Jacques Moeschal (architect)
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Jacques Moeschal (Ukkel, July 31 1913 – Oudergem, December 24 2004) was a Belgian architect and sculptor, known for his roadside concrete sculptural works. His most notable work is Signal (1964).
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Life and work
Moeschal studied architecture with Henry Lacoste at the Academy of Brussels from 1929 to 1941. After his studies, he was appointed professor at the same academy. He turned to sculpture rather quickly, but as an architect he realized several building designs immediately after the Second World War and until the fifties, such as in 1952 a residence for the Belgian musician Arthur Grumiaux in Sint-Genesius-Rode.
He also realized sculptures or reliefs for building projects of colleagues, such as for example in 1953 for his friend Robert Schuiten (1912-1997) in the St. Joseph's Church in Wezembeek-Oppem. He was the teacher of sculptor Hilde Van Sumere.
On the occasion of the Expo 58 in Brussels, he worked with the architects André Paduart and Jean Van Doosselaere on the realization of De Pijl, after the Atomium, one of the main attractions of the event. De Pijl was demolished in 1970.
Moeschal's monumental, architectural works are inspired by progress and technology. The sculptures of aluminum, steel and concrete are mostly geometric-abstract beacons along roads and in the landscape. He called them 'signs'.
As a stone sculptor, Moeschal was a participant in several sculptor symposia, including in Austria (1959) and Israel (1962).
He was a contemporary of Pierre Szekely and Mathias Goeritz, who produced similar road sign works.
Privé
Moeschal was in 1944 getrouwd met Nathalie Daniltchouck (Minsk, 25 maart 1918 - Oudergem, 15 december 2008).
In 1992 werd hij ten persoonlijke titel in de adel opgenomen, met de titel van ridder. Hij nam als wapenspreuk: Rigueur et mesure.
Hij was lid van de Académie royale des Beaux-Arts van België.
Werken (selectie)
- De Pijl, Wereldtentoonstelling 1958.
- Zonder titel, Symposion Europäischer Bildhauer in Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland (1959)
- Capteur de lumière, Symposium Negev-woestijn (1962)
- Signaal van Zellik (of Groot-Bijgaarden), aansluiting E40 op de Brusselse Ring (1963)
- Waterbassin/fonteinbeeld, Zuidertoren in Sint-Gillis samen met Jean-Pierre Ghysels (1966)
- De Lichtvanger, Ruta de la Amistad in Mexico-Stad t.g.v. de Olympische Zomerspelen 1968
- Signal d'Hensies, autosnelweg E19 Brussel – Parijs op de Belgisch-Franse grens tussen Hensies en Saint-Aybert (1972)
- De Sjouwer in Aalbeke, autosnelweg E17 Gent - Rijsel (1974)
- Huize De Keignaert bij Oostende (1974)
- Sculpture architecturale cubique, Cultureel Centrum in Oudergem
- Station Brussel-Zuid in Brussel (1988)
- Signe de lumière, La Porte de Namur in Brussel (1999)
- Voie des airs, Brussels Airport (Luchthaven Zaventem) (2002)
Literatuur
- Philippe Roberts-Jones: Jacques Moeschal ou la sculpture architectonique, Les Carnets d'architecture contemporaine, nº 6, CFC-Éditions, Brussel (2002).
- Humbert DE MARNIX DE SAINTE ALDEGONDE, État présent de la noblesse belge, Annuaire 2010, Brussel, 2010.
Pages linking in 2021
- Lijst van Belgische architecten
- Saint-Aybert
- Lijst van beeldhouwers
- Lijst van Belgische beeldhouwers
- De Sjouwer
- De pijl (bouwwerk)
- Symposion Europäischer Bildhauer
- Ruta de la Amistad
- Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten van Brussel
- Juwelen uit de collectie Nelly Van den Abbeele
- Signaal van Zellik
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