Artist

Patrick Villas

Born: 1961

Since 2018, Daum has collaborated with Belgian sculptor Patrick Villas, an artist renowned for his vibrant and sensitive representation of the animal world. Born in 1961 and trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Patrick Villas has been exhibiting his works across Europe for over twenty years. For Daum, he has created striking sculptures, such as the Panther Head or the Lion Head

Since 2018, Daum has collaborated with Belgian sculptor Patrick Villas, an artist renowned for his vibrant and sensitive representation of the animal worl...

Patrick Villas

Since 2018, Daum has collaborated with Belgian sculptor Patrick Villas, an artist renowned for his vibrant and sensitive representation of the animal world. Born in 1961 and trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Patrick Villas has been exhibiting his works across Europe for over twenty years. For Daum, he has created striking sculptures, such as the Panther Head or the Lion Head , embodiments of the strength, majesty, and contained tension of the animal kingdom. His approach to crystal, in direct contact with the material, reveals the richness of the modeling he sculpts by hand. The technique of crystal paste, which captures the light and the finest veins of the modeling, faithfully reproduces the intensity of his artistic gesture. Villas' sculptures, set on natural stone bases, radiate an almost carnal presence.
Patrick Villas is part of the contemporary animal figuration movement, in the lineage of the great masters of the 19th century such as Antoine-Louis Barye, but with a unique formal style. He favors a raw, expressive material, serving a stylized and vibrant naturalism. His work is distinguished by the absence of superfluous details: everything is movement, tension, rhythm. His sculptures reveal more than they describe. A pure, instinctive animality emanates from them, rendered with precision in crystal glass, a living material par excellence.
Through this collaboration, Daum perpetuates the legacy of animal sculpture while offering it a contemporary and powerful reinterpretation, where the wild nobility of the animal world is combined with French glassmaking excellence.

Lion Head Creation

His work is a far cry from the smooth, shiny animal bronzes typical of the 19th century. Patrick Villas prefers a rougher, more energetic approach to the material, while always remaining faithful to the animal's features and character. His works retain all the traces of the modeling. These roughnesses, these asperities give a strong presence to his sculptures, as can be seen in this new work: a majestic Lion's Head, with impressive dimensions. It exudes exceptional strength. All the power and elegance of the animal emerge from this Daum crystal sculpture. The crystal in flamboyant amber tones captures the light and creates a lively interaction with the work.

Lion Head Creation

His work is a far cry from the smooth, shiny animal bronzes typical of the 19th century. Patrick Villas prefers a rougher, more energetic approach to the material, while always remaining faithful to the animal's features and character. His works retain all the traces of the modeling. These roughnesses, these asperities give a strong presence to his sculptures, as can be seen in this new work: a majestic Lion's Head, with impressive dimensions. It exudes exceptional strength. All the power and elegance of the animal emerge from this Daum crystal sculpture. The crystal in flamboyant amber tones captures the light and creates a lively interaction with the work.

Lion Head Creation

His work is a far cry from the smooth, shiny animal bronzes typical of the 19th century. Patrick Villas prefers a rougher, more energetic approach to the material, while always remaining faithful to the animal's features and character. His works retain all the traces of the modeling. These roughnesses, these asperities give a strong presence to his sculptures, as can be seen in this new work: a majestic Lion's Head, with impressive dimensions. It exudes exceptional strength. All the power and elegance of the animal emerge from this Daum crystal sculpture. The crystal in flamboyant amber tones captures the light and creates a lively interaction with the work.

Lion Head Creation

His work is a far cry from the smooth, shiny animal bronzes typical of the 19th century. Patrick Villas prefers a rougher, more energetic approach to the material, while always remaining faithful to the animal's features and character. His works retain all the traces of the modeling. These roughnesses, these asperities give a strong presence to his sculptures, as can be seen in this new work: a majestic Lion's Head, with impressive dimensions. It exudes exceptional strength. All the power and elegance of the animal emerge from this Daum crystal sculpture. The crystal in flamboyant amber tones captures the light and creates a lively interaction with the work.

Patrick Villas Tête de Lion

Regular price 23 333 €
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Creation of the Panther Head

For his first collaboration with Daum, Patrick Villas created a proud and powerful panther head. Felines are a central theme in his work. The crystal faithfully reproduces all the work on the material; it retains the traces of the modeling specific to Patrick Villas' work, and gives birth to a very contemporary sculpture. Material and color bring a new emotional impetus to Patrick Villas' work. "In my work, I use natural shadows and light to create a vibrant interaction between the viewer and the artwork. I suggest the details, and the shadows complete them. Throughout my career, I have explored different materials and techniques: painting, sculpture, bronze, earth, ceramics, and now crystal. I have known Daum since my youth, having traveled throughout France in search of antiques and captivating objects; the vases and lamps of Daum particularly touched me. Having the opportunity to create works specifically for Daum Nancy is an honor." Patrick Villas

Creation of the Panther Head

For his first collaboration with Daum, Patrick Villas created a proud and powerful panther head. Felines are a central theme in his work. The crystal faithfully reproduces all the work on the material; it retains the traces of the modeling specific to Patrick Villas' work, and gives birth to a very contemporary sculpture. Material and color bring a new emotional impetus to Patrick Villas' work. "In my work, I use natural shadows and light to create a vibrant interaction between the viewer and the artwork. I suggest the details, and the shadows complete them. Throughout my career, I have explored different materials and techniques: painting, sculpture, bronze, earth, ceramics, and now crystal. I have known Daum since my youth, having traveled throughout France in search of antiques and captivating objects; the vases and lamps of Daum particularly touched me. Having the opportunity to create works specifically for Daum Nancy is an honor." Patrick Villas

Creation of the Panther Head

For his first collaboration with Daum, Patrick Villas created a proud and powerful panther head. Felines are a central theme in his work. The crystal faithfully reproduces all the work on the material; it retains the traces of the modeling specific to Patrick Villas' work, and gives birth to a very contemporary sculpture. Material and color bring a new emotional impetus to Patrick Villas' work. "In my work, I use natural shadows and light to create a vibrant interaction between the viewer and the artwork. I suggest the details, and the shadows complete them. Throughout my career, I have explored different materials and techniques: painting, sculpture, bronze, earth, ceramics, and now crystal. I have known Daum since my youth, having traveled throughout France in search of antiques and captivating objects; the vases and lamps of Daum particularly touched me. Having the opportunity to create works specifically for Daum Nancy is an honor." Patrick Villas

Creation of the Panther Head

For his first collaboration with Daum, Patrick Villas created a proud and powerful panther head. Felines are a central theme in his work. The crystal faithfully reproduces all the work on the material; it retains the traces of the modeling specific to Patrick Villas' work, and gives birth to a very contemporary sculpture. Material and color bring a new emotional impetus to Patrick Villas' work. "In my work, I use natural shadows and light to create a vibrant interaction between the viewer and the artwork. I suggest the details, and the shadows complete them. Throughout my career, I have explored different materials and techniques: painting, sculpture, bronze, earth, ceramics, and now crystal. I have known Daum since my youth, having traveled throughout France in search of antiques and captivating objects; the vases and lamps of Daum particularly touched me. Having the opportunity to create works specifically for Daum Nancy is an honor." Patrick Villas

Patrick Villas Tête de Panthère

Regular price 15 000 €
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