Reinhoud d'Haese (21 October 1928 - 01 July 2007),[1] known mononymously as Reinhoud, was a Belgian sculptor known for his surrealistic style of sculptures.

Reinhoud
Reinhoud in 1964
Born
Reinhoud d'Haese

(1928-10-21)October 21, 1928
DiedJuly 1, 2007(2007-07-01) (aged 78)
Alma materRoyal Academy of Fine Arts of Brussels
Known forSculpture
StyleSurrealism
MovementAvant-garde
Awardsnl:Belgian Art Prize
1957

Biography

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Reinhoud was born in 1928 in Grammont, Belgium and the brother of sculptors Degga and nl:Roel D'Haese.[2][3] He originally trained to become a goldsmith at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts but pursued sculpting instead.[4] Reinhoud joined the Cobra group in 1949 after being introduced by Pierre Alechinsky.[5] Reinhoud was awarded the Prize for Young Belgian Sculpture in 1957.[6]

In 1959, Reinhoud moved to La Bosse, France, where he died on 24 June 2007.[6]

Artistry

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Reinhoud's work has been described as "grotesque" and evocative of Halloween, and in a style to that of Hieronymus Bosch and Brueghel.[7][8] Reinhoud's sculpture, Against One's Will, once featured at Antwerp's sculpture garden, was described as a "grotesquely grimacing dwarf seemingly formed in contours of saggy drapery".[9] Reinhoud's sculptures were created as one-offs.[10]

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References

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  1. ^ "matchID - Moteur de recherche des décès". deces.matchid.io. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Reinhoud | British Museum". www.britishmuseum.org. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Reinhoud - Jaski Gallery Amsterdam". Jaski Gallery (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Reinhoud". Galerie Birch. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  5. ^ Kurczynski, Karen (12 July 2020). The Cobra Movement in Postwar Europe: Reanimating Art. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-03448-7.
  6. ^ a b "Belgische beeldhouwer Reinhoud d'Haese overleden". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 30 June 2007. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  7. ^ Brian, O'Doherty (19 October 1962). "2 More Sculpture Shows Open; Works by Reinhoud at Lefebre Gallery". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  8. ^ Canaday, John (17 January 1970). "Harmonious Sculptures in Bronze". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  9. ^ Devreux, Anne Shapiro (10 September 1989). "Antwerp's Sculpture Garden". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  10. ^ Reinhoud - Curtain Call (Museum label). Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp: Collectie Vaamse Gemeenschap. Anders dan veel andere kleinsculpturen, zijn de beelden van Reinhoud unieke stukken [Unlike many other small sculptures, Reinhoud's are one-offs]