‘In sculpture, I found the opportunity to say what I wanted to say. For me, it is a means of responding to human existence in its entirety’
Rendezvous of Table and Chair (1964–1965) by Wessel Couzijn (1913–1984) is a work full of tension and movement. Two tattered bronze forms lie draped over half a table and a chair. The erratically shaped fragments of bronze evoke a human or animal figure. Here, the dishevelled creatures meet. As if frozen in a dynamic dance, they spread across the floor and reach into the space.
Innovator
Wessel Couzijn is one of the most important artists in Dutch post-war sculpture. In the 1950s and 1960s, he brings innovation with his open forms, expressive use of materials and attention to the effects of light and shadow. He also creates drawings and prints. In addition to Rendezvous of Table and Chair, the presentation includes a colourful series of prints entitled Stone Writers, in which he combines various printing techniques.