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Eugène Eechaut (1928-2019) - Abstract diptych - framed - 43 x 33 cm
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Eugène Eechaut (1928-2019) - Abstract diptych - framed - 43 x 33 cm

Eugène Eechaut (1928-2019) Ink on paper, signed (studio stamp) and dated. These two works on paper by Eechaut are executed in ink on paper and focus on rhythm, structure, and repetition. Composed of layered linear grids and overlapping rectangular frames, the compositions evoke architectural elements, scaffolding, or abstracted constructions suspended within the picture plane. As with Piet Mondrian, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved from figurative representation toward abstraction through the motif of the tree transforming into a grid, Eechaut also draws on trees and grid-like frameworks as transitional forms. Trees and lattices recur throughout his practice and have become a recognizable part of his personal visual language, interpreted in his own distinctive way. Dark, solid structural elements contrast with finer linear fields, creating balance and spatial tension through repetition and variation. The restrained palette and precise line work emphasize order, clarity, and compositional control. Presented framed with black mounts and glass, these works highlight the quiet rigor and structural focus of Eechaut’s graphic language. The dimensions with a simple frame with glass measure 43 × 33 cm About the artist: Eugène Eechaut (1928–2019) was a Belgian artist whose career evolved at the crossroads of imagination, technical discipline, and artistic dialogue. He began gaining recognition in 1958, when he received his first distinctions from the European Center for Art and Aesthetics. Early in his career, Eechaut became a member of the artist collective JECTA, an influential Belgian group that included René Magritte. His participation in this circle is confirmed by two surviving newspaper clippings documenting shared exhibitions and professional activity within the group. Since the 1960s, Eugène Eechaut became a regular participant in exhibitions at the Tamara PFEIFFER Gallery in Brussels, a venue internationally recognized for presenting leading figures of modern and avant-garde art. A preserved invitation card from the 1968–1969 exhibition season confirms that Eechaut exhibited in the same gallery alongside major artists such as Max Ernst, Jean Cocteau, Paul Klee, Dorothea Tanning, Léon Navez, Dunoyer de Segonzac, and Félix Labisse. These archival materials clearly demonstrate that Eechaut shared exhibition space with some of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Over the course of his artistic life, Eechaut developed several distinctive and recognizable artistic styles, rather than adhering to a single visual language. His work is characterized by evolving color palettes and a strong sense of structure, combining elegance with expressive freedom. He gradually refined and mastered ink techniques, achieving a high level of precision and control that became a defining element of his artistic identity. Despite consistent exhibition activity and professional recognition, Eechaut remained notably discreet and protective of his work, rarely offering pieces for sale—even within his own family. This personal approach has contributed to the rarity of his works on the market today. Supported by archival documents, exhibition invitations, and press records, Eugène Eechaut’s legacy emerges as that of a disciplined and original artist, firmly embedded in the European art scene and in direct dialogue with some of its most celebrated figures. Will be well packaged, protected and insured

No. 100919279

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Eugène Eechaut (1928-2019) - Abstract diptych - framed - 43 x 33 cm

Eugène Eechaut (1928-2019) - Abstract diptych - framed - 43 x 33 cm

Eugène Eechaut (1928-2019)

Ink on paper, signed (studio stamp) and dated.

These two works on paper by Eechaut are executed in ink on paper and focus on rhythm, structure, and repetition. Composed of layered linear grids and overlapping rectangular frames, the compositions evoke architectural elements, scaffolding, or abstracted constructions suspended within the picture plane.

As with Piet Mondrian, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved from figurative representation toward abstraction through the motif of the tree transforming into a grid, Eechaut also draws on trees and grid-like frameworks as transitional forms. Trees and lattices recur throughout his practice and have become a recognizable part of his personal visual language, interpreted in his own distinctive way.

Dark, solid structural elements contrast with finer linear fields, creating balance and spatial tension through repetition and variation. The restrained palette and precise line work emphasize order, clarity, and compositional control.

Presented framed with black mounts and glass, these works highlight the quiet rigor and structural focus of Eechaut’s graphic language.

The dimensions with a simple frame with glass measure 43 × 33 cm


About the artist:

Eugène Eechaut (1928–2019) was a Belgian artist whose career evolved at the crossroads of imagination, technical discipline, and artistic dialogue. He began gaining recognition in 1958, when he received his first distinctions from the European Center for Art and Aesthetics. Early in his career, Eechaut became a member of the artist collective JECTA, an influential Belgian group that included René Magritte. His participation in this circle is confirmed by two surviving newspaper clippings documenting shared exhibitions and professional activity within the group.

Since the 1960s, Eugène Eechaut became a regular participant in exhibitions at the Tamara PFEIFFER Gallery in Brussels, a venue internationally recognized for presenting leading figures of modern and avant-garde art. A preserved invitation card from the 1968–1969 exhibition season confirms that Eechaut exhibited in the same gallery alongside major artists such as Max Ernst, Jean Cocteau, Paul Klee, Dorothea Tanning, Léon Navez, Dunoyer de Segonzac, and Félix Labisse. These archival materials clearly demonstrate that Eechaut shared exhibition space with some of the most influential artists of the twentieth century.

Over the course of his artistic life, Eechaut developed several distinctive and recognizable artistic styles, rather than adhering to a single visual language. His work is characterized by evolving color palettes and a strong sense of structure, combining elegance with expressive freedom. He gradually refined and mastered ink techniques, achieving a high level of precision and control that became a defining element of his artistic identity.

Despite consistent exhibition activity and professional recognition, Eechaut remained notably discreet and protective of his work, rarely offering pieces for sale—even within his own family. This personal approach has contributed to the rarity of his works on the market today. Supported by archival documents, exhibition invitations, and press records, Eugène Eechaut’s legacy emerges as that of a disciplined and original artist, firmly embedded in the European art scene and in direct dialogue with some of its most celebrated figures.

Will be well packaged, protected and insured

Final bid
€ 98
Antonio Yera
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Estimate  € 200 - € 300

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