Artist of the day: Artist of the Day, April 16, 2025: Lieven D'Haese, a Belgian sculptor (#2260)

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Artist of the Day, April 16, 2025: Lieven D'Haese, a Belgian sculptor (#2260)

Lieven D'Haese stems from a famous Belgian family of sculptors (among them Reinhoud/ Cobra and Roel d’Haese), musicians and writers. He followed courses in painting and graphics at the Saint-Luke Institute in Brussels and Ghent, and at the Art School in Aalst.

The figures of Lieven sometimes look like characters playing a role in forgotten stories. He takes us on a journey, a childhood memery, an adventure into the wild nature…, with a lot of delicacy and poetry. This is the artist's genius in wandering us through a mysterious and sometimes dreamlike space, and remind us the child remains in our hearts to return to our initial dreams...

All of the Lieven's figures are men or children. It is always very difficult to imagine their ages and this is the artist's genius in wandering us through a mysterious and sometimes dreamlike space time. Youth symbolizing hope, and old age illustrating wisdom, .. Lieven plays at blurring the lines.

Lieven’s works are touching, human and reveal a very positive message to those who know how to look at them. They are unique in their genre, the artist’s signature is very unique.

Each editon of Lieven is a unique piece as they have all been completed in a different way, in the artist’s personal way. They have been made with great craftsmanship.

Lieven personally feels responsible for the completion of his sculptures. He isn’t fond of "production after original design", but designs and creates at the same time. He provides the caster with a finished life-size wax model that is immediately cast in bronze. As a result, all the sculptures of Lieven are unique as they have all been completed in a different way, in the artist’s personal way. They have been made with great craftsmanship.

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