Anthropomorphic Lamp By Albert Tormos, Circa 1974

Anthropomorphic sculptural lamp made by Albert Tormos in cream-colored Gard stone, circa 1974. In the 1970s, Albert Tormos developed a unique visual language around Gard stone, which he hand-carved to reveal its primitive power. His lamps, halfway between sculpture and utilitarian object, evoke archaic presences, imbued with spirituality and silence. This model features a single light source integrated into the top of the head, diffusing a soft brightness that emphasizes the volumes and roughness of the stone. The lighting seems to animate the material, giving the figure an almost ritual character.

Purchase invoice dated February 23, 1974, in a Bernese store.

Creation by Albert Tormos, circa 1974.