{"product_id":"1960s-rainy-day-r-richese-brass-wall-art-sculpture","title":"1970s \"Rainy Day\" R. Richèse Brass Wall Art Sculpture","description":"\u003cdiv data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe artwork is a Belgium three-dimensional composition crafted primarily from patinated brass and copper which is characteristic of the brutalist design movement of the sixties and seventies. The detail and workmanship of the metal is incredible featuring a single tree with pronged branches, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(31, 33, 36);\"\u003e\u003cmark class=\"HxTRcb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/mark\u003elamppost with three people walking along together holding two umbrellas between them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eRichard Julien van Hauwaert was a \u003cspan\u003eversatile Belgian visual artist and designer who operated primarily out of his studio in the Sint-Kruis district of Bruges. He is most widely recognised by his professional pseudonym, Richard Richèse, a name he chose as a play on the French word for wealth to mirror the high-end, luxurious nature of his creations.  The composition is signed R. Richèse.  Throughout the mid-20th century, he established himself as a prominent figure in the European modern and Brutalist movements, blending industrial techniques with narrative, often poignant subject matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eHis artistic output was remarkably diverse, ranging from small-scale figurative bronze sculptures to large, complex wall art and designer lighting. He achieved international fame for his production of gilded palm tree lamps, which were heavily influenced by the glamour of Maison Jansen and Maison Charles and remain highly sought after by collectors of Hollywood Regency and mid-century modern décor. These lamps often featured intricate, hand-finished metal fronds that captured the same textural detail seen in his more traditional sculptural work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eIn his Bruges atelier, van Hauwaert specialised in sand-cast bronze, a traditional method that resulted in unique, one-off pieces because the molds were typically destroyed during the casting process. His wall sculptures, such as the Rainy Day at the Bus Stop series, often utilized torch-cut brass and copper to create layered, three-dimensional scenes. These works are frequently compared to the output of the American collective Curtis Jeré due to their shared Brutalist aesthetic and focus on everyday, atmospheric moments. Whether creating modern crucifixes or stylised human figures, his work was characterised by a distinct handmade quality, with each piece bearing his hand-incised signature as a mark of authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:  Width: 33cm Depth: 10cm Height: 56cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"retro living uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56983971692921,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9321\/4535\/files\/RetroLiving-1970sRainyDayattheBusStopBelgiumMidCenturyModernBrutalist_RainyDayattheBusStop_R.RicheseRichardJulienvanHauwaertBrass_CopperWallArtSculpture1.jpg?v=1775580349","url":"https:\/\/retroliving.co.uk\/products\/1960s-rainy-day-r-richese-brass-wall-art-sculpture","provider":"retro living uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}