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Jan Frans Deboever
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circa 1928

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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. An original oil on panel, the painting depicts three Sirens as they languish on the waves searching for sailors. This is the original painting, an original oil on panel, signed, executed c.1928.
  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1928
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Excellent.
  • Gallery Location:
    West Hollywood, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: G130813130198

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