Naar Het Leven at The Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent

Geo (Georges ) Verbanck (February 28, 1881 - December 12, 1961 ) , in Ghent and East Flanders sculptor known as bluestone , marble, sandstone and bronze. Geo Verbanck made his first experiences in the workshops of carpenters and sculptors and later went to study at the Royal Academy in Ghent and Brussels . He was also apprenticed to Ghent sculptor Alois de Beule . He then became a teacher sculpture in Dendermonde where he anyway worked with Valentin Vaerwyck the construction of the new courthouse. He realized tombs at the Campo Santo , designed medals and coins, made busts and drawings. He was the sculptor of the monument to the brothers Van Eyck , designed by Vaerwyck , near the Saint Bavo Cathedral in Ghent. Also by other architects or authorities he was asked to integrate into public buildings bas- reliefs. (Credit; Wikipedia)     This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)