Pieter d' Hont - Bronze sculpture: 'Bison' - 1981 - Sold

Bronze sculpture by Pieter d'Hont. Depiction of a bison. Sculpture dimensions: H12 x W16cm x H6cm. The sculpture was issued in an edition of approximately 10.
copies according to the artist's monograph. The image is also featured on the front cover of a publication by the Centraal Museum.

You can find the original work on Beneluxlaan in Utrecht. The dimensions are
: 200 x 300 x 70 cm. See the photos.

History:

In 1965, the Royal Dutch Road Construction Company approached the municipality of Utrecht with a special request. On the occasion of the new headquarters on Beneluxlaan, the company wanted to commission a sculpture from Pieter d'Hont and donate it to the city.


The Visual Arts and Design Advisory Committee is involved in this commission. The committee stipulates that the sculpture be placed in front of the building, on the lawn bordering the busy thoroughfare. Furthermore, the work must be low and must not be obscured from view by vegetation.


A year later, Pieter d'Hont presents his design for Bizon. The artist constructed the sculpture from countless lumps and rough clumps of clay; the whole is modeled so expressively that the texture of the material and the kneading are still visible in the bronze casting. The animal's hairy skin and thick collar define the expressive power of the robust torso, which conveys intransigence.

The committee considers the design 'exceptionally beautiful' and calls the bison 'an animal symbol of the bulldozer, the indispensable tool in modern road construction'.

The municipal council, in turn, commends the company's community spirit for donating a statue to the citizenry.

Bison served as a model for several other, smaller sculptures in bronze and hardstone in the work of Pieter d'Hont, and is regarded as a chef-d'oeuvre of monumental quality.


Additional information

• Collection: Upon purchase, the artwork can be collected in 's-Gravenzande. The collection period, upon prepayment, is generous. The buyer can collect the artwork later and, if desired, combine it with a visit to the beach (5 minutes away) or one of the cities in the immediate vicinity: The Hague / Scheveningen, Rotterdam, Delft.

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For framed artwork, we prefer collection. If this is not possible, we will ship the work well-packaged. However, any glass damage is not insured. We can also ship the artwork via an art courier. The risk of damage is then minimal. Upon shipping, you will receive the Track & Trace code by email. Our shipping days are Tuesday and Thursday.

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