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Jacques Moeschal (architect)

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Belgian architect and sculptor
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Solar Disk, a sculpture by Jacques Moeschal on Route of Friendship in Mexico City.

Jacques, Knight Moeschal (1913–2004) was a Belgian architect and sculptor.

Education

He studied architecture and later trained as a sculptor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels.

Work

Moeschal's signature works often featured large-scale concrete sculptures that were both abstract and geometric, reflecting his architectural background. His work is a part of the University Library in Leuven, Belgium. The library has a sculpture of an eagle catching a fish sculpted by him.

Moeschal's international recognition began with his design of the Arrow of Civil Engineering for Expo 58 in Brussels, a monumental structure symbolizing modern engineering. Following this success, he created numerous iconic sculptures displayed along highways in Belgium, such as the Signal of Zellik.

References

  1. Oltermann, Philip (9 September 2024). "Stairways to modernist heaven – in pictures". The Guardian.
  2. "Jacques Moeschal: the sculptor whom everyone knows but has never heard of". www.bozar.be. 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  3. "Jacques Moeschal, Light sensor". www.desertsculpture.info. Retrieved 2024-12-16.


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