Laocoön. Large academic study, Ghent, 1960s An expressive and monumental study of the famous motif of Laocoön during his struggle with the serpents from Greek mythology. This powerful academic work, created at the Ghent Academy in the 1960s, emphasises emotion, movement and anatomical expression. The rough, lively modelling lends the sculpture a strong sculptural presence and emphasises the drama of the subject. Dimensions: height 51.5 cm × width 30 cm × depth 36 cm. A characterful academic study that reflects the classical sculptural tradition of the twentieth century.