A small-scale plaster sculpture by Belgian artist Jan Keustermans, depicting a reclining female figure in a softly folded, almost protective pose. The form is pared back yet expressive, balancing a sense of intimacy with a quiet sculptural presence. Subtle traces of the artist’s hand remain visible in the surface, lending the piece a tactile, almost living quality.
Keustermans’ practice moves between figuration and abstraction, and this work sits at an interesting intersection of the two. While clearly figurative, the simplified volumes and gentle distortion of the body hint at the more abstract language that would come to define parts of his later work.
Signed and dated 1988.
Dimensions:
Width: 18 cm
Height: 10 cm
Depth: 13 cm
Condition: Very good. Minor signs of wear consistent with age.
