Rue des Fontenelles has dated this piece to the 1920s.
In 1916, he learned about oil painting and met Richard Heintz who gave him his first advice (1916-1917) and then Alphonse Caron. He then became a member of the Cercle “L'Envol” in Liège and among his friends where the painters Alfred Martin, Modeste-Jean Lhomme, Charles Caty, Max Gobiet and Henri Leroux.
He settled in La Gleize in the Amblève valley and drew his inspiration from the Ardennes landscape. He was a nature lover and often painted panoramic views of the Ardennes - particularly the Amblève valley . The subjects of his paintings were often trees, forests, farms, views of villages and their churches.
Nature lover, Fabry paints picturesque, often panoramic views of the Ardennes and in particular of the Amblève valley . The subjects of his paintings are trees, forests, farms, views of villages and their churches.
He took part in collective exhibitions in Liège (notably at the “Galerie d'Art du Journal La Meuse” in 1925 and 1926) and in Brussels (at the gallery “Le Salonnet” with the Cercle d'Art L'Envol ).
In 1923, he exhibited in Brussels at the Mommen gallery with Alice Ronner , Louis Crespin and Ernest Welvaert. In 1933, he presented two paintings at the Triennial Salon in Ghent : La cascade de Coo and Paysage à La Gleize .
Strongly influenced by Heintz , he adopted a synthetic style with a frank and powerful touch, with nuanced and harmonious colors.
He took part in collective exhibitions in Liège (notably at the “Galerie d'Art du Journal La Meuse” in 1925 and 1926) and in Brussels (at the gallery “Le Salonnet” with the Cercle d'Art L'Envol).
In 1923, he exhibited in Brussels at the Mommen gallery with Alice Ronner , Louis Crespin and Ernest Welvaert. In 1933, where he presented two paintings at the Triennial Salon in Ghent : La cascade de Coo and Paysage à La Gleize .
He has paintings in the Vleeshuis Museum , Antwerp and the Liège Museum of Fine Arts
Praise for his work includes “ here we are at the pure landscapers. The most exclusive of them and arguably the most original is Élysée Fabry. "
Jules Bosmant
Dimensions - 55 cm x 40 cm
(there is a frame which can be included but is not in great condition)
Rue des Fontenelles has dated this piece to the 1920s.
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