Attributed to Elie Van Damm — Abstract Iron Sculpture "Family", Belgium 1960s

Massive iron sculpture in the form of a small family, attributed to the Belgian artist Elie Van Damm (also Eli Van Damm) and dated to the 1960s. The compact, powerful composition with closely grouped figures represents a serene, almost archaic visual language, as frequently found in Belgian sculpture of this period.

Belgian sculpture of the 1960s is characterized by an independent blend of abstraction and figurative allusion. Heavy materials such as iron, bronze, or stone are deliberately used to create sculptures with a distinct physical presence. Elie Van Damm stands in this tradition: her works focus on the essential, reducing bodies and groups to their basic form, thereby achieving a calm, monumental effect — even in smaller formats.

The sculpture is made entirely of iron and, at almost 21 kilograms, brings a considerable weight into the room. This allows it to develop a distinct sculptural presence on a sideboard, console, credenza, or sturdy side table, making it very suitable as a central collector's item — for example, in combination with brutalist furniture, dark woods, stone or leather surfaces, as well as other sculptural works of the 20th century.

The condition is good to very good; there is no damage. An authentic piece of Belgian sculpture from the 1960s for collectors and lovers of abstract sculpture.

Dimensions: Height 47 cm, Width 17 cm, Depth 12 cm, Weight 20.9 kg.