Arthur Van Hecke (1924-2003) - Les tournesols
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Les tournesols, an original pastel work from 1980–1990, produced in France and sold with a frame.
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Arthur VAN HECKE (1924-2003)
Sunflowers
Mixed media on paper
Pastel and watercolor
Artwork size : 45 x 37 cm
Signed at the bottom right
In good condition.
Brand-new modern frame FREE
Provenance
- The artist's studio
- Galerie Tuffier, Les Andelys
Private collection, Normandy
Certificate of authenticity by Mr. Thierry Tuffier, specialist in the artist's body of work.
Original artwork delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with confidence!
Arthur Van Hecke (1924 – 2003)
Arthur Van Hecke belongs to this lineage of Northern painters whose sensibility was forged in the light of Flanders and the harshness of industrial landscapes. Born in Roubaix in 1924, raised between the workers’ courtyards and regular stays in Bruges, he discovers painting very early by copying the Flemish masters. At twelve, he already paints with passion; at thirteen, he works in a factory, never abandoning the brushes.
Having served with the Free French forces during World War II, he returns to civilian life with the resolve to devote himself fully to art. His decisive encounter in 1948 with collector Roger Dutilleul and industrialist Jean Masurel opened this path for him: they recognized his talent, encouraged him, and enabled him to paint full-time.
A member of the Roubaix Group, Van Hecke develops a vibrant body of work built around color and matter. Portraits, seascapes, bouquets, the landscapes of the North: each canvas bears witness to an almost musical energy, a dense and generous brushwork that makes light burst forth. His style, nourished by his Flemish roots and the influence of the painters of Laethem-Saint-Martin, combines expressive power with a keen sense of composition.
Today, his works are held in numerous public collections, notably in Dunkirk, Lille, Roubaix, Paris, and Villeneuve-d’Ascq, confirming the unique position of Arthur Van Hecke in 20th-century French painting.
Seller's Story
Specialist since 1989 painters of the Ecole Normande - School of Rouen, Art Seine, is an art gallery located in Le Havre where we present works of the 19th, Impressionist and Modern. We scrupulously check the origins of the works and we surround ourselves with all the precautions in use on the art market. We, we are the spokesperson of the seller as the buyer for transactions to be made in the best conditions. Any work sold is accompanied by an invoice and a certificate of authenticity engage our responsibility for a period of 30 years. In collaboration with specialized freight forwarders and carriers we can ensure shipment in France and around the world.
Translated by Google TranslateArthur VAN HECKE (1924-2003)
Sunflowers
Mixed media on paper
Pastel and watercolor
Artwork size : 45 x 37 cm
Signed at the bottom right
In good condition.
Brand-new modern frame FREE
Provenance
- The artist's studio
- Galerie Tuffier, Les Andelys
Private collection, Normandy
Certificate of authenticity by Mr. Thierry Tuffier, specialist in the artist's body of work.
Original artwork delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with confidence!
Arthur Van Hecke (1924 – 2003)
Arthur Van Hecke belongs to this lineage of Northern painters whose sensibility was forged in the light of Flanders and the harshness of industrial landscapes. Born in Roubaix in 1924, raised between the workers’ courtyards and regular stays in Bruges, he discovers painting very early by copying the Flemish masters. At twelve, he already paints with passion; at thirteen, he works in a factory, never abandoning the brushes.
Having served with the Free French forces during World War II, he returns to civilian life with the resolve to devote himself fully to art. His decisive encounter in 1948 with collector Roger Dutilleul and industrialist Jean Masurel opened this path for him: they recognized his talent, encouraged him, and enabled him to paint full-time.
A member of the Roubaix Group, Van Hecke develops a vibrant body of work built around color and matter. Portraits, seascapes, bouquets, the landscapes of the North: each canvas bears witness to an almost musical energy, a dense and generous brushwork that makes light burst forth. His style, nourished by his Flemish roots and the influence of the painters of Laethem-Saint-Martin, combines expressive power with a keen sense of composition.
Today, his works are held in numerous public collections, notably in Dunkirk, Lille, Roubaix, Paris, and Villeneuve-d’Ascq, confirming the unique position of Arthur Van Hecke in 20th-century French painting.
Seller's Story
Specialist since 1989 painters of the Ecole Normande - School of Rouen, Art Seine, is an art gallery located in Le Havre where we present works of the 19th, Impressionist and Modern. We scrupulously check the origins of the works and we surround ourselves with all the precautions in use on the art market. We, we are the spokesperson of the seller as the buyer for transactions to be made in the best conditions. Any work sold is accompanied by an invoice and a certificate of authenticity engage our responsibility for a period of 30 years. In collaboration with specialized freight forwarders and carriers we can ensure shipment in France and around the world.
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Artist
Arthur Van Hecke (1924-2003)
Sold with frame
Yes
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Les tournesols
Technique
Pastel
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
63 cm
Width
54 cm
Depiction/Theme
Plants and flowers
Style
Fauvism
Period
1980-1990
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