Gérard Moortgat (1908/09-1992) - La charette de foin
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La charette de foin is an oil painting by Gérard Moortgat from Belgium, dated 1930–1940, sold with a frame.
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Oil on canvas, the signed straw cart
Gérard Moortgat (1908/09-1992)
Gérard Moortgat (1908–1992) was a Belgian post-impressionist painter, originally from Melsele-Waas, mainly known for his landscapes, church interiors, scenes of art towns, and still lifes.
Artistic training
Places of study: the Academy of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean and the Schaerbeek Saint-Luc School. Influential teachers: he studied under painter Henri Logelain. Stay in Italy: he spent four months in Venice to study light under 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 lanes.
Geographic inspirations: The Ardennes, the Campine, Flemish art towns (such as the Beguinage of Lier and 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: 50 cm x 60 cm
with frame: 70 cm x 80 cm
The work is signed bottom left.
Gérard MOORTGAT auction results in Painting;
View of a Farm (1956)
No image
View of a Farm (1956)
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil/canvas
50 x 61 cm
Hammer price: €850
26/10/2004
Campo & Campo
View of the Grand Place
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil/canvas
50 x 60 cm
Estimate: €350 - €500
Hammer price: €650
11/09/2012
Horta
Oyster Composition.
No image
Oyster Composition.
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil/canvas
50 x 60 cm
Estimate: €350 - €500
Hammer price: €600
17/05/2010
Horta
View of Venice
No image
View of Venice
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil/canvas
50 x 60 cm
Estimate: €500 - €700
Hammer price: €500
15/06/2004
Vanderkindere
Oil on canvas, the signed straw cart
Gérard Moortgat (1908/09-1992)
Gérard Moortgat (1908–1992) was a Belgian post-impressionist painter, originally from Melsele-Waas, mainly known for his landscapes, church interiors, scenes of art towns, and still lifes.
Artistic training
Places of study: the Academy of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean and the Schaerbeek Saint-Luc School. Influential teachers: he studied under painter Henri Logelain. Stay in Italy: he spent four months in Venice to study light under 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 lanes.
Geographic inspirations: The Ardennes, the Campine, Flemish art towns (such as the Beguinage of Lier and 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: 50 cm x 60 cm
with frame: 70 cm x 80 cm
The work is signed bottom left.
Gérard MOORTGAT auction results in Painting;
View of a Farm (1956)
No image
View of a Farm (1956)
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil/canvas
50 x 61 cm
Hammer price: €850
26/10/2004
Campo & Campo
View of the Grand Place
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil/canvas
50 x 60 cm
Estimate: €350 - €500
Hammer price: €650
11/09/2012
Horta
Oyster Composition.
No image
Oyster Composition.
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil/canvas
50 x 60 cm
Estimate: €350 - €500
Hammer price: €600
17/05/2010
Horta
View of Venice
No image
View of Venice
Gérard MOORTGAT
Oil/canvas
50 x 60 cm
Estimate: €500 - €700
Hammer price: €500
15/06/2004
Vanderkindere
Details
Artist
Gérard Moortgat (1908/09-1992)
Sold with frame
Yes
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
La charette de foin
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
70 cm
Width
80 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Still life
Style
Classical
Period
1930-1940
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