Robert Detheux (1932-2010) - “ Velléité de cerf-volant “ belle œuvre abstraite

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Artist: Robert Detheux (1932–2010) Belgium
Period: around 1979
Technique: oil on paper
Dimensions: 50 cm x 34 cm
Signature: workshop stamp on the back
Presentation: sold unframed

Description of the work

"Velléité de cerf-volant" is a work created by Robert Detheux in the late 1970s, a significant period of his paper production.

This oil painting demonstrates great expressive intensity and a confident mastery of the pictorial material, here exploited in a style that is both sober and deeply evocative.

Detheux's approach is characterized by a tension between presence and erasure, where the figure seems to emerge and then dissolve into space. The contrasting treatment of surfaces, as well as the use of allusive forms, convey a sensitive reflection on the fragility of being and the instability of the human condition. The title, 'Velléité de cerf-volant,' suggests an inner dynamic, made up of thwarted momentum and suspended movement, recurring in the artist's work during this period.

The work is offered unframed, with the workshop stamp affixed to the back visible, serving as proof of its authenticity and direct provenance. It is a significant testament to the visual research conducted by Detheux at the end of the 1970s and fully reflects his personal artistic language, at the crossroads of lyrical abstraction and internalized figuration.

Provenance
The artist's family collection

Biography
Robert Detheux, born in Brussels in 1932, established himself from the 1950s as a distinctive figure in the Belgian art scene. Close to the surrealist and Dadaist circles, he developed a body of work characterized by poetry, experimentation, and a constant formal freedom. From the 1970s onward, his work evolved towards a more lyrical and introspective abstraction, while maintaining a strong symbolic and emotional charge.

dispatch
The artwork will be sent flat, with careful packaging ensuring optimal protection during transport.