103126 | NETHERLANDS. "Gone with the Wind" square cast bronze Medal.

103126  |  NETHERLANDS. "Gone with the Wind" square cast bronze Medal. Issued 1981 (52mm x 50mm, 69.30 g, 12h). By Guus Hellegers.

 

Two beach chairs seen from above: the one on the left empty and billowing toward the viewer in the wind, the one on the right featuring a reclining nude woman // The same two chairs, but seen upward from ground level: the one on the left bulging toward the viewer from its seated occupant, the one on the right billowing away from the viewer; despite only featuring one occupant, both chairs display the feet of two occupants. Edge: Plain.

 

De Beeldenaar (1982-1), p. 15. Essentially as Made. Deep black-brown surfaces, with some lighter highlights around the devices.

 

In 1981, an international competition for medallic art was announced by Galleria Domus Barbara in Locarno. For this competition, Guus Hellegers created the present whimsical medal, entitled "Gone with the Wind." While no first place prize was awarded at the competition, two second place prizes were—one to Hellegers for this design, and one to Kiss Nagy András of Hungary. In total, 58 artists from 12 countries contributed 76 medals to the competition.

 

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