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Marten Ven Der Loo (1880-1920) - Belgian Oil, View of an Old Bridge in Bruges

Early 20th Century

An accomplished oil landscape by the Belgian artist Pierre Joseph (Jef) Dutillieu (1876-1960). The composition depicts a rural outlook with a stone bridge crossing and cottages. The ...

A charming study of a quiet quay in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Signed to the lower right. Well presented in a gilt frame with foliate ornamentation. On panel.

A charming late 19th century oil study after After Willem Koekkoek (1839-1895) depicting figures boating and fishing on a canal. Unsigned. Presented in a decorative gilt frame, with ...

A charming scene depicting a busy barge in Bruges, Belgium. Signed and titled. Presented in a gilt frame. On canvas.

Leo Mechelaere Bruges, Belgium 1880 – 1964 Erlangen, Germany Belgian Painter 'Swans of Bruges – Beguinage Bridge' Signature: Signed lower left Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Image size 65 x 75 cm Provenance: Painting "Swans of Bruges" was exhibited at Salon des Artistes Indépendants Normands in Rouen, France on June 7th, 1956. Biography: Leo Mechelaere, or Leon Mechelaere as he was sometimes known, emerged from the cobblestone streets of Bruges, Belgium, in 1880, destined to leave an indelible mark on the canvas of art history. Born into a world of rich cultural heritage and artistic inspiration, Mechelaere’s passion for painting ignited early, fueling a lifelong journey of creative exploration. His formative years were steeped in the traditions of the Academy of Fine Arts in Bruges, where he honed his craft under the tutelage of esteemed masters. Among them, Edouard Van Hove (1851 – 1913) and Franz Courtens (1850 – 1943) imparted their wisdom, guiding Mechelaere’s hand as he navigated the intricacies of form, light, and color. Under the mentorship of Juliaan De Vriendt...

Ketty Gilsoul-Hoppe Düsseldorf 1868 – 1939 Ixelles Belgian Painter 'A View of Bruges' Signature: Signed bottom right Medium: Aquarelle Dimensions: Image size 58 x 75 cm, frame size 71,50 x 88,50 cm Biography: Gilsoul-Hoppe Ketty, a distinguished Belgian painter renowned for her exquisite watercolor works, was born in Düsseldorf in 1868. She inherited a passion for the arts from her father, Edouard Hoppe, an accomplished engraver. Her artistic journey began at the Bisschoffsheim school in Brussels, where she honed her skills and developed a keen eye for capturing the nuances of light and color. In 1894, Ketty Gilsoul-Hoppe entered a lifelong partnership with the painter Victor Gilsoul...

A beautiful 1960's Belgian naif oil on canvas board depicting a bridge, probably in Bruges, with figures and buildings. The work is very pleasingly painted in the naif style and in...

This work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally revised.