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Jan Frans Deboever
"Les Heures"

circa 1935

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Belgian Symbolist artist Jan Frans DeBoever (1872 - 1948), created symbolist/allegorical paintings throughout his lifetime. He centralized on allegorical and literary subjects, generally depicting the constant struggle of good vs. evil. This is consistently reflected by images of beautiful women interacting with skeletons, gargoyles and demons. "Les Heures", (The Hours), is a symbolist painting depicting time, represented by the Sphinx, and beauty, represented by the nude maidens, beauty is fleeting next to time which is immortal. This is the original oil on panel, signed, executed c.1935, the painting resides within the original artists frame.
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  • Creation Year:
    circa 1935
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    West Hollywood, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU130291852

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