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Abstract Guache Composition by Jozef Mees, Belgian Constructivism 1976
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A colorful abstract gouache on paper by Belgian artist Jozef Mees, dated 1976. Framed behind glass with a golden frame.
Jozef Mees (1998-1987) is a Belgian visual artist who was active as a painter, architect, and interior designer. A student of Jean Delvin, Mees graduated from the Academy of Ghent in 1920. He then went to work in his family’s furniture business. Although he started his career as a cabinetmaker and decorator, he continued to nurture his creative aspirations and his artistic work was exhibited for the first time in 1924. However, it would be until after World War Two that Mees would explicitly focus on his painting developments.
Dimensions without frame: 67 x 46/With frame: 85 x 70 cm.
- Dimensions:Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1976
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Zwijndrecht, BE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6567232371292
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