Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.
Illuminated with a radial glow, the shimmering sky casts its final embers atop a damp heath. The trees appear like shadows of old friends while ragged branches dip towards calm water.
Claesen was transfixed by the magical dunes and drifting fens of De Liereman. Together with a circle of like-minded artists, he worked tirelessly to capture its transient moods.
The scenery here lends itself to honesty - its vistas are romantic enough.
Signed and held within its original gilt frame.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 37½” x 33½” / 95cm x 85cm
Year of creation: c. 1920
Labels & Inscriptions: Original canvas supplier’s stamp on reverse.
Condition: Artwork presents well. Light craquelure in areas but the paint is stable. Frame with some light wear.
Artist’s auction maximum: £4,510
Jef Claesen Jef Claesen
Jef Claesen trained under Eugène Surinx (1850-1936) and Albert Sohie (1873-1927).
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Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.
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Jef Claesen, Kempen Landscape - Antique Oil Painting
