Zangertje in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

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In the immediate vicinity of "Naiad" beautifully adorns the 'Zangertje" and "Valentine" on the street. Both images, "Zangertje 'and' Tine', were donated to the city of Sint-Niklaas by Lode Eyckermans. "Tine" appears to have been a famous model in the Antwerp art world. The artist himself gave the image the name 'La Giapponese'. According to insiders, the image belongs from 1960 and is part of the sculpture "Dancing Muses". The 'zangertje' from 1942 was originally part of the sculptural group "The Four Seasons". Other sculptures by Eyckermans can be found in Wilrijk, Willebroek, Mechelen, De Haan and Barvaux. Tormented by hatred arising from his captivity during World War I, Eyckermans focused on the theme of 'love', warning against an erotic expression. Originally, Eyckermans designed especially realistic single figures in a typical classical attitude. Themes like death, mother and child portraits also have their place in his oeuvre. In 1952, Eyckermans traveled to Italy to work for several months. There he met Henry Moore, whose work influenced him clearly. This is reflected in the realization of the subsequent sculptures. In the seventies, he returned to his beginnings and made single figures, albeit in a more abstract design, sometimes loaded with humor and sarcasm. Later, he evolved into a stylized, futuristic design, while retaining the organic aesthetic. Lode Eyckermans was born and deceased in Antwerp in 1919 and 1998 respectively. He enjoyed his training at the Higher Institute of Antwerp under French Huygelen and Ernest Wijnants. In 1949, he became a teacher at the Academies of Antwerp and Mechelen. From 1975 to 1983, he was director of the Academy of Arts in Mechelen. His first major exhibition took place in 1939 at the quatriënnale in Liege. He won several awards, including the "Grand Prize of the city of Antwerp (1936); the 'Van Leriusprijs' for sculptures (1941); the 'Godecharle' (1942) and the "Prix de Rome" (1943), which gave him the opportunity to work in Rome for a year. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for public access. Scan the World is an open source, community effort. If you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help. Scanned: Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan).