Wall relief with flamingos, dark brown stone, Germany, 1960s
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This mid-century sandstone wall relief, originating from Germany in the 1960s, represents an authentic example of architectural decoration from the period. The rectangular panel (20 × 40 × 1 cm) is crafted from unpolished natural stone in a warm ochre-brown hue. Two flamingos are stylized in sharp, clean matte black incised lines, their elongated necks and legs echoing the reductive, geometric vocabulary of mid-century modern design. The subtly speckled, grainy surface adds organic depth, with the natural sandstone texture providing a tactile, unrefined finish. The precise carving and minimalist shapes give the piece a quiet dynamism, the birds’ figures emerging in harmonious rhythm against the stone. The relief is free of significant damages or wear, bearing only a light patina in keeping with gentle age. It remains in excellent condition, with near-original freshness and scarcely perceptible signs of vintage use. The relief offers a voice from the 1960s—an era when European modernism sought both the essential clarity of form and the honesty of natural materials. The flamingos, captured mid-motion, evoke a moment of tropical tranquility while surprising with their graphic contrast and restrained play of light across a matte, tactile surface. Sandstone here speaks with the quiet gravitas of stone, while the pared-down silhouette of the birds recalls the era’s fascination with abstraction and distant landscapes, allowing line and color to take precedence over literal representation. This piece may be paired with 1960s-style wood paneling or positioned against a neutral, cream or greige wall to accentuate the stone’s warm tone. It would work well in minimalist, mid-century modern living or dining
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Height40 cm
Depth1 cm
Width20 cm
Dimension details
Width20 cm
Height40 cm
Depth1 cm
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