Bronze Sculpture for Sale
Le voyage, 1985
Painting : oil · 50 x 60 x 3 cm 19.7 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch · Ready to hang
€560
560 €
One of the last works available by this artist
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About the artwork
Type
Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, framed, ready to hang
Authenticity
Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the gallery
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Signature
Hand-signed by artist
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
50 x 60 x 3 cm 19.7 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch Height x Width x Depth
Artwork dimensions including frame
54 x 64 x 3.5 cm 21.3 x 25.2 x 1.4 inch
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Description
A coastal scene is set under a heavy sky. The diffused light emphasizes the heavy atmosphere of a northern coast.
In the center, a fishing boat rests on the sand. Its dark silhouette dominates the composition. Human silhouettes are active around the boat. They wear modest and traditional clothing.
The beach extends in a gradient of beige and gray tones. To the right, a grassy dune separates the shore from the first dwellings. A pointed steeple rises on the horizon. This architectural detail anchors the landscape in a precise geographical reality.
The brushwork captures the texture of the wet sand and the subtle movement of the wind. The colors remain sober. Brown, gray, and white dominate the palette.
This painting illustrates the harsh daily life of maritime communities. The calm before the storm permeates every area of the painting. The whole exudes a melancholic serenity.
The dark frame emphasizes the depth of the space and focuses the gaze on the meeting point between land and sea.
Presentation
Hendrik Vader developed a figurative style marked by the representation of fishing boats, beaches, and lively scenes by the sea, often with particular attention to detail and natural light (VADER Hendrik, "Fishing boats stranded on the beach", oil on canvas, 80x120 cm). His works are signed in the bottom left and belong to the Belgian school, testifying to a realistic pictorial tradition attentive to marine landscapes.
Vader favors maritime life scenes, capturing the movement of boats and the atmosphere of ports and beaches. His compositions can also include rural or forest landscapes, but the sea remains his central subject. His approach combines realism and poetic sensitivity, offering a vivid and dynamic vision of coastal life.
Although less known than the great international masters of the twentieth century such as Picasso, Matisse, or Chagall, Hendrik Vader is part of the Belgian tradition of realism and marine painting. He shares with other Belgian artists of the twentieth century an interest in the faithful representation of nature and human activities, while maintaining a personal touch in the treatment of light and colors.
The works of Hendrik Vader appear regularly in auctions and private collections. Some pieces have been exhibited in Uccle and in other Belgian galleries, and his canvases are sought after by collectors of twentieth-century Belgian art.
In summary, Hendrik Vader is a twentieth-century Belgian painter specializing in maritime and coastal scenes, whose realistic and poetic style continues to interest art lovers and collectors.
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