Gérard Moortgat (1908/09-1992) - fleurs dans un vase
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Fleurs dans un vase is an original oil on canvas still life by Belgian artist Gérard Moortgat (1908/09–1992), from the 1930–1940 period, signed by hand, in excellent condition and sold with frame, measuring 103 × 93 cm with frame (80 × 70 cm without) and weighing about 1 kg.
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Oil on canvas, Flowers in a vase, signed
Gérard Moortgat (1908/09-1992)
Gérard Moortgat (1908–1992) was a Belgian post-impressionist painter, from Melsele-Waas, mainly recognized for his landscapes, church interiors, city scenes of art towns and still lifes.
Artistic training
Places of study: Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Academy and Schaerbeek Saint-Luc School. Influential masters: He studied under the painter Henri Logelain. Stay in Italy: He spent four months in Venice to work on light under the supervision of Caldorini. Works from this trip were exhibited at the Isy Brachot gallery in Brussels in 1949.
Styles and themes
Main themes: Rural landscapes, floral compositions, interiors of religious buildings, and picturesque alleys.
Geographic inspirations: The Ardennes, the Campine, Flemish art towns (such as Beguinage of Lier or Ghent), but also Brittany and the South of France.
Style: His painting is characterized by a constant search for light and a textured post-impressionist technique in oil.
Dimensions of the work: without frame: 80 cm x 70 cm
with frame: 103 cm x 93 cm
The work is signed at the bottom left.
Auction results for Gérard MOORTGAT in Painting:
The Ballerina
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The Ballerina
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Estimate: €400 - €600
Hammer price: €950
14/06/2005
Vanderkindere
View of a lively terrace in front of the pond
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil on canvas
60 x 80 cm
Estimate: €450 - €650
Hammer price: €950
26/02/2018
Horta
Village on the edge of the Semois
No image
Village on the edge of the Semois
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil on canvas
60 x 71 cm
Estimate: €500 - €700
Hammer price: €900
14/06/2012
Horta
Auction House Mosan
A Sunday in the park.
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil on canvas
73 x 91 cm
Estimate: €400 - €600
Hammer price: €850
14/11/2011
Horta
Oil on canvas, Flowers in a vase, signed
Gérard Moortgat (1908/09-1992)
Gérard Moortgat (1908–1992) was a Belgian post-impressionist painter, from Melsele-Waas, mainly recognized for his landscapes, church interiors, city scenes of art towns and still lifes.
Artistic training
Places of study: Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Academy and Schaerbeek Saint-Luc School. Influential masters: He studied under the painter Henri Logelain. Stay in Italy: He spent four months in Venice to work on light under the supervision of Caldorini. Works from this trip were exhibited at the Isy Brachot gallery in Brussels in 1949.
Styles and themes
Main themes: Rural landscapes, floral compositions, interiors of religious buildings, and picturesque alleys.
Geographic inspirations: The Ardennes, the Campine, Flemish art towns (such as Beguinage of Lier or Ghent), but also Brittany and the South of France.
Style: His painting is characterized by a constant search for light and a textured post-impressionist technique in oil.
Dimensions of the work: without frame: 80 cm x 70 cm
with frame: 103 cm x 93 cm
The work is signed at the bottom left.
Auction results for Gérard MOORTGAT in Painting:
The Ballerina
No image
The Ballerina
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Estimate: €400 - €600
Hammer price: €950
14/06/2005
Vanderkindere
View of a lively terrace in front of the pond
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil on canvas
60 x 80 cm
Estimate: €450 - €650
Hammer price: €950
26/02/2018
Horta
Village on the edge of the Semois
No image
Village on the edge of the Semois
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil on canvas
60 x 71 cm
Estimate: €500 - €700
Hammer price: €900
14/06/2012
Horta
Auction House Mosan
A Sunday in the park.
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil on canvas
73 x 91 cm
Estimate: €400 - €600
Hammer price: €850
14/11/2011
Horta
Details
Artist
Gérard Moortgat (1908/09-1992)
Sold with frame
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
fleurs dans un vase
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
103 cm
Width
93 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Still life
Style
Classical
Period
1930-1940
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