Willy Meysmans

Willy Meysmans (10 March 1930 – 21 December 2024) was a Belgian sculptor.

He was most known for making the statue  of Margaret of Louvain (1207-1225)
in Leuven in 1981. Meysmans also made works of art for private and public buildings, including the artwork for the Belgian pavilion at the Expo 58 in Brussels. He exhibited in Belgium, Western Europe and Africa.

Meysmans died in Leuven on 21 December 2024, at the age of 94.

Statues by Meysmans

References

 Further reading 
 Encyclopédie de l'architecture & des arts en Belgique: Le décor de la maison. Les arts appliqués. La tapisserie. La sculpture actuelle. Visages neufs, Volume 2 , Éditeur Dutilleul, 1958
 Beelden in het Zuidpark , BEKKERS, Ludo/CLAUS, Luc/GEIRLANDT, Karel J./KINT, Jacques & MADELEIN, Leo, Gent Noordstarfonds 1969

Category:Belgian sculptors
Category:1930 births
Category:2024 deaths
Category:People from Antwerp (province)