Large sculpture by Pol Spilliaert

Large sculpture “Piéta” from 1999 in Belgian black marble by Belgian sculpter Pol Spilliaert (1935-2023). His sculptures reflects the artist’s signature style by combining organic and geometric forms, creating an interesting sense of tension.  Pol Spilliaert studied sculpture at the La Cambre Academy of Art in Brussels where he was taught by notable figures like modernist architect Leon Stynen , graduating as laureate in 1959.  This sculpture comes with a photo of Pol Spilliaert posing near his artwork and a handwritten letter from the artist to the first owner of the artwork explaining the approach and the sense of this sculpture.  This work is listed page 78 of the book on Pol Spilliaert by Jaak Fontier edition Lannoo.