Eugène Dodeigne : une rétrospective II
The exhibition
Eugène Dodeigne: A Retrospective II
The exhibition Eugène Dodeigne: A Retrospective II (as its title suggests, it follows the 2020 exhibition that remained too under-the-radar due to the pandemic) offers a renewed reflection on the work of this Belgian sculptor, who was introduced to Parisian circles and gained fame in the 1960s, notably with the support of Germain Richier. Coming from a family of sculptors, Dodeigne (1923–2015) trained at the Beaux-Arts in Tourcoing and later, in the 1940s, studied successively under Henri Bondar and Marcel Gimond in Paris.
Through nearly 200 works, the exhibition traces Dodeigne’s artistic evolution over 60 years of creation, showcasing his talent in various disciplines (study drawing, painting, furniture design…), all approached with an expressive aesthetic close to abstraction. While he gained international renown through his stone sculptures made from Soignies stone, he first explored sculpture in the early 1950s by working with wood, creating refined, highly virtuosic figures (L’Élan, 1954).
By Adèle Lacassagne
The exhibition Eugène Dodeigne: A Retrospective II (as its title suggests, it follows the 2020 exhibition that remained too under-the-radar due to the pandemic) offers a renewed reflection on the work of this Belgian sculptor, who was introduced to Parisian circles and gained fame in the 1960s, notably with the support of Germain Richier. Coming from a family of sculptors, Dodeigne (1923–2015) trained at the Beaux-Arts in Tourcoing and later, in the 1940s, studied successively under Henri Bondar and Marcel Gimond in Paris.
Through nearly 200 works, the exhibition traces Dodeigne’s artistic evolution over 60 years of creation, showcasing his talent in various disciplines (study drawing, painting, furniture design…), all approached with an expressive aesthetic close to abstraction. While he gained international renown through his stone sculptures made from Soignies stone, he first explored sculpture in the early 1950s by working with wood, creating refined, highly virtuosic figures (L’Élan, 1954).
By Adèle Lacassagne
When
12/10/2024 - 12/01/2025