Art Deco ceramic animal sculpture, White Turkey, circa 1930

Rare subject by the sculptor, in perfect condition. Signature under the piece. See the same subject in blue on ArtaPlaza. Biography of Domien Ingels: Born in 1881, Domien Ingels is one of the finest Belgian sculptors of the Art Deco period, along with Alberic Collin, Thierry Van Rijswijck, and Raymond de Meester de Betzenbroeck. The son of a butcher, Ingels is best known for his powerful animal figures, both in attitude and gesture (draft horses, farmyard animals, dogs such as the Borzoi greyhound). His favorite subject, however, remains the draft horse. He took classes in the studios of Domien Van den Bossche and Hippolyte Le Roy. He also attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. In 1900, he became an assistant professor and taught drawing and sculpture until 1941. He shared a studio at the Ghent Beguinage with his friend C. Permeke (1886-1952). He collaborated extensively with stoneware manufacturer Roger Guérin in Bouffioulx and the Maes workshops in Ghent (Ceramaes). He died in 1946, leaving behind a remarkable and remarkable body of work. Numerous works in museums and monumental works in various Belgian cities.