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Cardboard project for sculpture number 1450 (The work is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Brussels). Catalogue raisonné nr 1450 bis. Archetypes by Walter Leblanc, created in 1985, is a cardboard maquette for sculpture number 1450, measuring 22 x 17.5 x 7 cm. Enclosed in a transparent display case, the composition explores geometric purity and spatial tension through the interplay of triangular, circular, and rectangular forms. This small-scale study reflects Leblanc’s transition from his earlier kinetic and textile works to a more structural, minimalist vocabulary in his later career. The title Archetypes suggests a focus on essential forms and universal shapes, aligning with the artist's philosophical interest in form, balance, and perception. Listed in the catalogue raisonné as 1450 bis.
Archetypes, 1985
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Cardboard project for sculpture number 1450 (The work is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Brussels). Catalogue raisonné nr 1450 bis. Archetypes by Walter Leblanc, created in 1985, is a cardboard maquette for sculpture number 1450, measuring 22 x 17.5 x 7 cm. Enclosed in a transparent display case, the composition explores geometric purity and spatial tension through the interplay of triangular, circular, and rectangular forms. This small-scale study reflects Leblanc’s transition from his earlier kinetic and textile works to a more structural, minimalist vocabulary in his later career. The title Archetypes suggests a focus on essential forms and universal shapes, aligning with the artist's philosophical interest in form, balance, and perception. Listed in the catalogue raisonné as 1450 bis.
What is kinetic art?
Kinetic art is an international movement that emerged in the 1920s and gained prominence in the 1960s, referring to art that involves both apparent and real motion. It encompasses any medium that includes movement, either relying on actual motion for its effect or being perceived as moving by the viewer. Early examples include canvas paintings designed to create optical illusions of movement. Today, kinetic art often refers to three-dimensional figures and sculptures, such as those operated by machines or those that move naturally. The movement covers a variety of styles and techniques that frequently overlap.
