Alfred Basbous (Liban, 1920 - 2001) Lot n° 86

Woman flame, 1996 Bronze H : 50 cm Signed A.Basbous and dated 96. Provenance : Private collection, Paris A certificate from the Alfred Basbous Foundation in Beirut will be given to the buyer. After living and studying in France, Alfred Basbous returned to his native town of Rachana near Beirut. In 1994, he opened a sculpture park that became a UNESCO site in 1997. The hilly landscapes of Rachana will have a major influence on his creation. Drawing influence from the work of Jean Arp, Constantin Brâncuși and Henry Moore, he is a major figure in modern sculpture in the Middle East. In the second half of the 20th century, he sought to express form in its purest conception through a sculptural language, experimenting with figurative and abstract elements of the human figure, especially the female body. "Everywhere he was joyful, everywhere he looked for beautiful moments and his work reflects that positivity. Sometimes you see a question mark, sometimes you see his characteristic humor, his fun, his happiness. "Fadi Basbous