Derme Abdoulaye - Sculpture, Le Visage du Soleil - 38 cm - Patinated bronze

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Derme Abdoulaye, Le Visage du Soleil, a patinated bronze sculpture from Burkina Faso, 38 cm high, 23 cm wide, 7 cm deep, unsigned and in excellent condition.

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Detailed description:
General shape: a disk representing the sun, surrounded by irregular, tapered, stretched, and slightly twisted rays, evoking both flames and branches.

Face: Sculpted in relief at the center of the sun disc. The face is calm and expressive, with simple yet evocative features: slightly almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, a fine mouth. The expression is serene, almost meditative.

Rays: Asymmetrical, deliberately crafted in a raw manner, giving the whole piece a primitive and mystical dimension.

Support: The sun is carried by a twisted rod, itself fixed to a square stepped base, reminiscent of an altar or votive stele.

Material: dark bronze with a slightly glossy patina, highlighting the textures.

Style :
This work is at the crossroads of several styles: symbolism, surrealism, and archaic sacred art. It can evoke mythological solar representations (such as those found in the Incas or Mediterranean civilizations), but with a modern and artistic interpretation.

Detailed description:
General shape: a disk representing the sun, surrounded by irregular, tapered, stretched, and slightly twisted rays, evoking both flames and branches.

Face: Sculpted in relief at the center of the sun disc. The face is calm and expressive, with simple yet evocative features: slightly almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, a fine mouth. The expression is serene, almost meditative.

Rays: Asymmetrical, deliberately crafted in a raw manner, giving the whole piece a primitive and mystical dimension.

Support: The sun is carried by a twisted rod, itself fixed to a square stepped base, reminiscent of an altar or votive stele.

Material: dark bronze with a slightly glossy patina, highlighting the textures.

Style :
This work is at the crossroads of several styles: symbolism, surrealism, and archaic sacred art. It can evoke mythological solar representations (such as those found in the Incas or Mediterranean civilizations), but with a modern and artistic interpretation.

Details

Era
After 2000
Bronze type
Patinated bronze
Country of Origin
Burkina Faso
Material
Bronze
Artist
Derme Abdoulaye
Title of artwork
Le Visage du Soleil
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
38 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
7 cm
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Objects sold
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