Marie-Lou
1938 - 1955
Constant Permeke
Marie-Lou plants her feet firmly on the ground and raises her arms above her head. It is a powerful depicting of a nude woman, symbolizing earthy peasant life. Fishermen and peasants were favorite subjects of Constant Permeke.
Details
- Plan number: M05
- Zone: Human Nature
- Title: Marie-Lou
- Creator: Constant Permeke
- Date: 1938 - 1955
- Material: bronze
- Acquisition: purchase, 1954
- Object number: MID.B.067
Permeke is mainly known as a painter, but from 1935 he also created sculptures. Marie-Lou was his first major sculpture. It recalls his drawings, in which we often find the same pose, with arms raised behind the head. The artist opted for a female nude in almost all his sculptures.
Most of the creators in the Middelheim Museum collection are men, and most of the women depicted are nude and anonymous. It is hard to correct that fact, but what we can do is focus on some powerful female images, such as “Marie-Lou.”
Belgian artist Constant Permeke painted his first characteristic Expressionist canvases during WWI. After the war, he grew to become the leader of the Belgian Expressionists. From 1935, he also started sculpting. His painting style, with angular, massive figures, proved ideal for translating into three dimensions.
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