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Gilbert Decock

Gilbert Decock (1928-2007, Knokke) was a Belgian painter, sculptor and jewelry designer.

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Gilbert Decock studied at the Bruges Academy of Fine Arts. He was an important figure of Belgian abstract art.

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In the 1950s, his work was associated with constructivism. Most of his compositions are divided into circular shapes and squares, mainly white, black, gray, or sometimes raised by a more vivid color. The circle symbolizes the infinite and the divine, while the square evokes the earthly.

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In 1965, Decock became part of the group "D4", together with Emiel Bergen (1923-1988), Victor Noël (1916-2006) and Marcel-Henri Verdren (1933-1976). In 1967, the name of group changed to "Geoform" as Jo Delahaut (1911-1992) joined it.

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His mural bas-relief "ISJTAR" (1980) still adorns the wall of the Arts-Loi subway station in Brussels.

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In 1966, the artist obtained an European prize. The city of Knokke awarded him the following year.