Zoltán Székessy - Four Legged Man

Bronze with dark patina, signed and monogrammed - unique piece

32 x 50 x 25 cm

This astonishing work depicts a four-legged figure. Unlike other works by Székessy, this is not a child, but rather an adult in a childlike pose. A likely reference to animal sculpture, we chose to present this piece at the gallery for its playful aspect. It is a work that intrigues and encourages the viewer to move around it, even to get down to its eye level.

It pleasantly invites play, while also raising various questions in the viewer: who is this person? Is this person looking for something? Are they playing? Can we help them?

Zoltán Székessy is a Hungarian sculptor who trained in Budapest and then Düsseldorf. He developed a visual language deeply influenced by the German Expressionist tradition. His sculptures, often in bronze, favor pure forms, which recall, well ahead of their time, more contemporary work, that of Keith Haring and his playful figures.

His moving figures, exuding expressive force, already bore witness to this search for humanity in a troubled era.

It is worth noting that Zoltán Székessy was classified as a "degenerate" artist by the Third Reich in 1939. He eventually bought back most of his works intended for competitions himself in order to avoid recasting.