Leo Piron (1899-1962) - Le paysage

Oil on canvas depicting a rural landscape and signed

Leo Piron (1899-1962)

Léo Piron (1899-1962) was a renowned Belgian landscape painter, associated with the Laethem-Saint-Martin School. His work is today preserved and enhanced by the Leo Piron Fund within the King Baudouin Foundation.
Key points of his life and work:
Style and themes: He is famous for his snowy landscapes and views of the Flemish countryside, particularly around Nukerke and Etikhove. His style is characterized by a melancholic atmosphere, often compared to that of his father-in-law.
Training and influences: He studied at the Aalst academies. He was the son-in-law of the famous painter Valerius de Saedeleer, with whom he shared a strong artistic affinity.
Recognition: Long kept in the shadow of his father-in-law, he is now regarded as a leading artist with his own personality, often described as a “fragile dandy.”

The work is signed at the bottom right

Dimensions: without frame 45 cm x 55 cm
: with frame 56 cm x 66 cm

Leo PIRON auction results in Painting:

Leo PIRON (1899-1962)
Countryside landscape of the Campine

Lot No. 199
Painting
Oil/canvas
45 x 56 cm
Not sold
Estimate: €400 - €600
Art and antiques
01/04/2025
Vanderkindere
Brussels, Belgium
Details
signed bottom right
Reproduced on page 77 of the catalog

Winter in Nukerke
Leo PIRON
Oil on panel
50 x 60 cm
Estimate: €5,565 - €6,324
Hammer price: €8,095
08/10/1994
De Vuyst
Stormy sky over Nukerke
Leo PIRON
Oil on canvas
40 x 50 cm
Estimate: €5,000 - €7,000
Hammer price: €8,000
04/12/2006
Horta
Winter landscape in Nukerke
Leo PIRON
Oil on canvas
50 x 60 cm
Estimate: €6,000 - €7,000
Hammer price: €6,000
08/05/2010
De Vuyst
Winter landscape in Nukerke
Leo PIRON
Oil on panel
50 x 60 cm
Estimate: €6,000 - €8,000
Hammer price: €5,500
26/10/2013
De Vuyst