Emmaus walkers (3) - Mid-century modern - Bronze - 1950-1960 - Bronze

Mid-Century Modern & Brutalist Religious Art: Beautiful Lot of 3 Bronze Plaquettes (Emmaus Walkers) A beautiful and thematically strong lot composed of three heavy, solid bronze wall plaques from the mid-century era. These objects are executed in the characteristic brutalist and modern-religious style of ars liturgica, where traditional Christian iconography is translated into a powerful, contemporary formal language. Contents of the lot: Large cross-shaped wall relief – Emmaus Walkers (with structured edge) Description: Three figures at the meal (the meal at Emmaus) within a circular central field, surrounded by a rough, structured cross-form. Equipped with a hanging eye at the top. Dimensions: 9 × 9 cm, thickness 1 cm. Weight: 200 grams. Expressive relief with border inscription – "Herr bleibe bei uns" Description: The iconic moment of the meal at Emmaus, where the risen Christ breaks bread with his followers. Framed by the striking border inscription "HERR BLEIBE BEI UNS" (Lord, stay with us). Equipped with a hanging eye. Dimensions: Length 10 cm, width 7.5 cm. Weight: 160 grams. Massive bronze plaque – Figures at table (bread breaking) Description: A powerfully cast, three-dimensional scene of three men at a round table sharing the bread together. Dimensions: 7 × 8 cm, thickness 1 cm. Weight: 160 grams. Why these objects fit together so well: This lot forms a logical and harmonious whole because all three plaques are thematically rooted in the same Biblical story: the appearance to the Emmaus travellers and the breaking of bread. Stylistically they seamlessly match through the use of heavy solid bronze, the warm earthy patina, and the typical brutalist, sturdy texture that is so beloved by collectors of mid-century liturgical art. Historical background and style: In the decades after World War II, religious art in Europe underwent a modern renewal. Artists broke with traditional, sugary church styles and chose a sober, powerful, and tangible aesthetic that suited the modern architecture and interiors of that era. These bronze plaques served as domestic devotional art or sacred wall decoration and testify to high-quality metal-casting craftsmanship. Country of origin: Western Europe / Netherlands / Germany. Condition: In excellent, authentic vintage condition with a beautiful well-aged bronze luster and patina. Shipping: They are very carefully packaged and shipped insured.

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