Sculpture is the art of bulges and hollows, the art of
representing shapes in the play of light and shadow.

Auguste Rodin

GALERIE, ATELIER & WERKSTATT

Apart from a large variety of ceramic artifacts, exclusive home lighting and fancy garden objects, the 380 square meters, light-flooded gallery, houses the life-size bronze sculptures as well as numerous smaller bronze plastics created by Iris Rousseau.

All year round other works of contemporary and internationally well-known painters are also presented here. The repertoire shown ranges from oil paintings, pastels, and chalk designs, to lithographs and photographs.

Also gaining in popularity are the artist couple’s guided tours through their studio, workshop and garden.

Here Iris Rousseau and Eduard van Leeuwen candidly show their working materials, tools, silicone forms and plaster negatives as well as positives; and explain in a descriptive manner the labor intensive procedure of the complete process involved in the casting of a bronze sculpture.

The Secrets of Sculpting

For all those who are interested in my art.

With this book, I hope that I will be able to take you with me into another world, into the world of art: to immerse you in the wonderful craft of a sculptor and to bring you closer to understanding the elaborate technique and the development and creation of a bronze sculpture. Here I also answer all questions that have been put to me over the past decades about its technique.
The work begins with an idea, a visual inspiration, and of course a sketch.

My book leads you step by step through the different developmental work stages, right up to the completion of a sculpture.

These work processes represent for me much happiness, creative energy, curiosity, tension and excitement, but in between there are also times of doubt and frustration. In addtion, it is important for me to complete a project I have started.

Every sculpture comes with its own story, with varied emotions and memories. Aesthetic and harmony are paramount to me. My artistic creations constantly give me great pleasure and gratefulness.

Together with my husband Eduard, we have managed with our art to fill our house and our exhibition rooms with vibrant soul and inspiration. This provides us with blessed relaxation.

VERNISSAGE &
EXHIBITIONS

My latest bronze sculpture
‘Chantalle de Paris’

She stands under the light of a street lamp on the entrance steps of the metro, leaning against an Art Nouveau railing.

The hat can be removed.
Illumination is done with a small LED light.
Total height is 72 cm.

VERNISSAGE & EXHIBITIONS

Opening reception 4. July 2015

The artist Iris Rousseau opens the exhibition with the presentation of her new sculptures, and announces that in future she will dedicate herself solely to creating bronze sculptures.

Opening reception 4. July 2015

The artist couple Iris Rousseau and Eduard van Leeuwen are presenting their new sculptures.

Opening reception 4. July 2015

The actress Margitta Heyn gave literary presentations during the vernissage.

Opening reception 4. July 2015

The sculptor Iris Rousseau with her daughter Iriane and Eduard van Leeuwen.

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

In addition to the gallery rooms the garden and also the anterior rooms
are decorated, providing a tranquil stay for visitors in the garden.

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 4. July 2015

Opening reception 2. November 2013

Opening Speech by André Wiese, Mayor of Winsen/Luhe, greets
His Excellency Mr. Kongahage from Berlin and guests.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

The artist Iris Rousseau thanks Mr André Wiese, Mayor of Winsen/Luhe, for his speech.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

Speech by His Excellency Mr. Sarrath Kongahage, Ambassador of Sri Lanka,
who welcomes the painter Lester Ruhunuhewa.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

Iris Rousseau thanks His Excellency Mr. Sarrath Kongahage, Ambassador of Sri Lanka,
for his speech and attendance.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

The artist couple welcomes their guests and
especially the painter Lester Ruhunuhewa.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

The artist couple welcomes their guests and
especially the painter Lester Ruhunuhewa.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

André Wiese, Mayor of Winsen/Luhe, his Excellency Mr. Sarrath Kongahage, Ambassador of Sri Lanka,
Iris Rousseau & Eduard van Leeuwen with painter Lester Ruhunuhewa.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

André Wiese, Mayor of Winsen/Luhe, his Excellency Mr. Sarrath Kongahage, Ambassador of Sri Lanka,
Iris Rousseau & Eduard van Leeuwen with painter Lester Ruhunuhewa.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

Merrill j. Fernando, founder and Chairman of Dilmah tea, Iris Rousseau, the Hamburg Senator for Economy Ian K. Karan a. D., Lester Ruhunuhewa and his Excellency Mr Sarrath Kongahage, Ambassador of Sri Lanka.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

Iris Rousseau reveals and presents her new sculptures.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

The unveiled sculptures of Naemi and Naima.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

Opening reception 2. November 2013

The artist couple Iris Rousseau and Eduard van Leeuwen.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

One of the new sculptures: Naemi.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

His Excellency Mr. Sarrath Kongahage, Ambassador of Sri Lanka,
Iris Rousseau and the actor Margitta Heyn.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

Opening reception 2. November 2013

Opening reception 2. November 2013

His Excellency Mr. Sarrath Kongahage, Ambassador of Sri Lanka, Merrill J. Fernando, founder and Chairman of Dilmah tea, and the Hamburg Senator for Economy Ian K. Karan. a. D.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

His Excellency Mr. Sarrath Kongahage, Ambassador of Sri Lanka, Merrill J. Fernando, founder and Chairman of Dilmah tea, and the Hamburg Senator for Economy Ian K. Karan. a. D.

Opening reception 2. November 2013

At the end of a long day: The artist couple with Lester Ruhunuhewa.

Opening reception 2. November 2013