seppe vanbelle - leave the 99
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Seppe Vanbelle’s Leave the 99 is an original 2024 oil painting in Neo-Expressionism, depicting animals at monumental 200 by 120 cm, signed in the plate, in excellent condition, originating from Belgium and sold directly by the artist.
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Description from the seller
Leave the 99 belongs to Seppe Vanbelle’s monumental Blue Series, a cohesive cycle in which human vulnerability, connection and moral responsibility take center stage.
The work depicts a lone rider carrying a lamb. The composition invites multiple interpretations and explores the tension between strength and fragility, protection and sacrifice. The monumental silhouette of the horse contrasts with the fragility of the animal, creating an image that feels both still and loaded.
The dominant blue forms an emotional space rather than a natural environment. Light, shadow and color are used to evoke introspection and stillness, giving the depiction a universal character that resists a single, definitive reading.
Within the Blue Series, Leave the 99 is one of the most contemplative works and provides a counterbalance to the more conflict-driven paintings in the same cycle.
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Strategic positioning (collector & advisor context)
Leave the 99 is part of a closed and coherent corpus of monumental works. Because of its clear place within this cycle, monumental scale and unique execution, the work has a strong coherence with the artist's broader oeuvre.
For collectors, the painting offers not only a powerful standalone image but also a piece that contributes to understanding the full Blue Series. Within cohesive bodies of work, such pieces are often decisive for readability and the development of the artist's practice.
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Provenance (Bruges)
Directly from the artist's studio.
Condition
Excellent condition, with no restorations or visible damage.
Shipping
Professionally packed and insured, shipped stretched on the original canvas.
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Optional background information
The Blue Series marks a closed period within Seppe Vanbelle's oeuvre and explores universal themes such as love, loss, responsibility, and human connectedness. The works blend figurative language with symbolic layering, leaving space for both personal and cultural interpretations.
Additional documentation about the artist and his practice is available via his social channels, including the Instagram account @mrseppe, where the creative process, studio imagery, completed works and video documentation of the oeuvre are shared.
More information and visual documentation:
* Instagram – @mrseppe
* Video documentation and studio updates via the artist's Instagram profile.
Leave the 99 belongs to Seppe Vanbelle’s monumental Blue Series, a cohesive cycle in which human vulnerability, connection and moral responsibility take center stage.
The work depicts a lone rider carrying a lamb. The composition invites multiple interpretations and explores the tension between strength and fragility, protection and sacrifice. The monumental silhouette of the horse contrasts with the fragility of the animal, creating an image that feels both still and loaded.
The dominant blue forms an emotional space rather than a natural environment. Light, shadow and color are used to evoke introspection and stillness, giving the depiction a universal character that resists a single, definitive reading.
Within the Blue Series, Leave the 99 is one of the most contemplative works and provides a counterbalance to the more conflict-driven paintings in the same cycle.
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Strategic positioning (collector & advisor context)
Leave the 99 is part of a closed and coherent corpus of monumental works. Because of its clear place within this cycle, monumental scale and unique execution, the work has a strong coherence with the artist's broader oeuvre.
For collectors, the painting offers not only a powerful standalone image but also a piece that contributes to understanding the full Blue Series. Within cohesive bodies of work, such pieces are often decisive for readability and the development of the artist's practice.
⸻
Provenance (Bruges)
Directly from the artist's studio.
Condition
Excellent condition, with no restorations or visible damage.
Shipping
Professionally packed and insured, shipped stretched on the original canvas.
⸻
Optional background information
The Blue Series marks a closed period within Seppe Vanbelle's oeuvre and explores universal themes such as love, loss, responsibility, and human connectedness. The works blend figurative language with symbolic layering, leaving space for both personal and cultural interpretations.
Additional documentation about the artist and his practice is available via his social channels, including the Instagram account @mrseppe, where the creative process, studio imagery, completed works and video documentation of the oeuvre are shared.
More information and visual documentation:
* Instagram – @mrseppe
* Video documentation and studio updates via the artist's Instagram profile.
Details
Artist
seppe vanbelle
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
leave the 99
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
2024
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
200 cm
Width
120 cm
Depiction/theme
Animals
Style
Neo-Expressionism
Period
2020+
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