Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Floral Still Life Painting to the 19th Century.
There is one small piece of paint missing on the canvas - see photo.
Courtens was one of a dynasty of Belgian artists. His father, Frans (1854-1943), produced landscapes, seascapes and genre paintings, and is credited with founding the school of Dendermonde, whilst his younger brother, Alfred (1889-1967), was a sculptor, responsible for various public pieces such as the equestrian statues of Léopold II, in Ostend, and of Albert I.
Herman studied with his father and with Isidore Verheyden, became a teacher himself and later followed his father in becoming a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. He specialized – as well as in still life paintings – in studies of women, children and animals. He was a member of the Order of the Légion d’Honneur. Both his sons, Jacques and Pierre, became artists.Oil on canvas, still life with roses, signed Courtens Herman (Belgian) - 19th century. Talented painter born in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode (1884-1956), son of Franz Courtens and student of Isidore Verheyden, trained at the Academy of Brussels. He has a predilection for landscapes, but especially for floral compositions, genre scenes. Realism all in paste with an innate impressionist touch. He notably illustrated a collection of poems by Larcel Wyseur. He was a professor at the Higher Institute of Antwerp; works can be found in the Antwerp Museum, the Groeningemuseum in Bruges.
Dimensions - 71 x 68 cm
Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Floral Still Life Painting to the 19th Century.
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