Robert Detheux (1932-2010) - Portrait surréaliste - 2005
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Robert Detheux, Portrait surréaliste - 2005, mixed-media on cardboard in the surrealist style, an original edition from 2005, 30.5 × 24.5 cm, Belgium.
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Robert Detheux (1932-2010) - Surrealist Portrait - Series of Surrealist Portraits, circa 2005
Artist: Robert Detheux (Brussels, 1932-2010)
Title of the work: Surrealist Portrait
Date: circa 2005
Medium: Mixed media on board (charcoal, sanguine, white highlights, rubbings and texture effects). A work with rich and expressive material, characteristic of the artist’s late period.
Dimensions: 30.5 × 24.5 cm
Condition: Very good condition. Strong presence of the material, white highlights well preserved. Natural traces of the technique and the cardboard support (rubbings and intentional cracks by the artist to give this archetypal and worn look). No tears or major alterations.
Sold unframed.
Signature:
Work is unsigned on the front (common in studio drawings). Authentication label from the studio on the back: “ROBERT DETHEUX – Atelier de l’artiste”.
Provenance: Artist’s studio collection.
Description:
Intense surrealist portrait circa 2005 from the same-named series.
This hybrid, enigmatic head, with its piercing gaze and almost hypnotic presence, is treated with great expressiveness.
The white highlights on the eyes contrast with the dark, textured material of the charcoal and rubbings, giving the work a dimension that is primitive, dreamlike, and psychological.
Typical of Detheux’s 2000-2010 period, this portrait fits into his exploration of hybrid figures and spectral appearances.
The artist showcases his mastery of mixed media on board, creating a raw and poetic work that questions the boundary between human and animal, visible and invisible.
Intimate in format but of strong visual impact, this piece is ideal for collectors drawn to Robert Detheux’s singular, introspective universe.
Artist biography
Born in Brussels in 1932 and passed away in 2010, Robert Detheux is a singular, demanding, and deeply engaging figure of Belgian art in the 20th century.
A graduate of the Institut Saint-Luc, Brussels, in Fine Arts, he taught graphic expression at the Academy of Tournai until 1996, while developing a coherent personal oeuvre with remarkable freedom.
His artistic career unfolds in several major periods:
• In the 1950s-1960s, he asserts a powerful surrealist and expressionist language, marked by intense portraits and dreamlike compositions.
• In the 1970s, he explores with sensuality and obsession the theme of the female body, notably through the series of bellies and navel portraits.
• The 1980s-1990s see the blossoming of a more hybrid and grotesque universe, mixing erotism, dark humor, and poetry.
• Finally, his 2000-2010 period, particularly sought after today, is one of total maturity: spectral portraits, appearances, hybrid figures executed with exceptional mastery in sanguine, charcoal, and mixed media.
Little shown during his lifetime, Robert Detheux freely created a private, subversive, and poetic world that belongs only to him.
Rediscovered in recent years thanks to the unveiling of his substantial studio fund (nearly 1500 works on paper), his work today enjoys legitimate and growing enthusiasm among discerning collectors in Belgium, Spain, and Europe.
A master of drawing, Detheux left an authentic, vibrant, and timeless oeuvre that continues to surprise and attract with its evocative power, deep humanity, and modernity.
Collecting Detheux is to enter a unique dreamlike world, populated by hybrid figures and waking dreams.
Seller's Story
About SR Fine Art
With nearly 28 years of experience in the art market, I am passionate about rediscovering artists’ studios and bringing their works to a wide audience on Catawiki.
I specialize in Belgian and European modern and contemporary art. My flagship collection is the studio archive of Robert Detheux (nearly 1,500 works on paper). I also offer surrealist drawings, beautiful abstract paintings from the 1950s, magnificent nude photographs by Michel Pinel, contemporary paintings, Cobra compositions, and works by Marcus de Vestele, Gundi Falk, René Mels, Eugène Eechaut and many others.
From intimate drawings to large formats, there is something for every taste and every budget. The vast majority of my auctions start at 1 € with no reserve price, giving everyone the chance to acquire unique pieces.
Every shipment is prepared with the utmost care using professional museum-quality packaging to ensure perfect condition upon arrival.
Join my growing community of satisfied clients and follow my new auctions to discover rare works from these exceptional studios.
Thank you for your trust and happy bidding!
SR Fine Art
Translated by Google TranslateRobert Detheux (1932-2010) - Surrealist Portrait - Series of Surrealist Portraits, circa 2005
Artist: Robert Detheux (Brussels, 1932-2010)
Title of the work: Surrealist Portrait
Date: circa 2005
Medium: Mixed media on board (charcoal, sanguine, white highlights, rubbings and texture effects). A work with rich and expressive material, characteristic of the artist’s late period.
Dimensions: 30.5 × 24.5 cm
Condition: Very good condition. Strong presence of the material, white highlights well preserved. Natural traces of the technique and the cardboard support (rubbings and intentional cracks by the artist to give this archetypal and worn look). No tears or major alterations.
Sold unframed.
Signature:
Work is unsigned on the front (common in studio drawings). Authentication label from the studio on the back: “ROBERT DETHEUX – Atelier de l’artiste”.
Provenance: Artist’s studio collection.
Description:
Intense surrealist portrait circa 2005 from the same-named series.
This hybrid, enigmatic head, with its piercing gaze and almost hypnotic presence, is treated with great expressiveness.
The white highlights on the eyes contrast with the dark, textured material of the charcoal and rubbings, giving the work a dimension that is primitive, dreamlike, and psychological.
Typical of Detheux’s 2000-2010 period, this portrait fits into his exploration of hybrid figures and spectral appearances.
The artist showcases his mastery of mixed media on board, creating a raw and poetic work that questions the boundary between human and animal, visible and invisible.
Intimate in format but of strong visual impact, this piece is ideal for collectors drawn to Robert Detheux’s singular, introspective universe.
Artist biography
Born in Brussels in 1932 and passed away in 2010, Robert Detheux is a singular, demanding, and deeply engaging figure of Belgian art in the 20th century.
A graduate of the Institut Saint-Luc, Brussels, in Fine Arts, he taught graphic expression at the Academy of Tournai until 1996, while developing a coherent personal oeuvre with remarkable freedom.
His artistic career unfolds in several major periods:
• In the 1950s-1960s, he asserts a powerful surrealist and expressionist language, marked by intense portraits and dreamlike compositions.
• In the 1970s, he explores with sensuality and obsession the theme of the female body, notably through the series of bellies and navel portraits.
• The 1980s-1990s see the blossoming of a more hybrid and grotesque universe, mixing erotism, dark humor, and poetry.
• Finally, his 2000-2010 period, particularly sought after today, is one of total maturity: spectral portraits, appearances, hybrid figures executed with exceptional mastery in sanguine, charcoal, and mixed media.
Little shown during his lifetime, Robert Detheux freely created a private, subversive, and poetic world that belongs only to him.
Rediscovered in recent years thanks to the unveiling of his substantial studio fund (nearly 1500 works on paper), his work today enjoys legitimate and growing enthusiasm among discerning collectors in Belgium, Spain, and Europe.
A master of drawing, Detheux left an authentic, vibrant, and timeless oeuvre that continues to surprise and attract with its evocative power, deep humanity, and modernity.
Collecting Detheux is to enter a unique dreamlike world, populated by hybrid figures and waking dreams.
Seller's Story
About SR Fine Art
With nearly 28 years of experience in the art market, I am passionate about rediscovering artists’ studios and bringing their works to a wide audience on Catawiki.
I specialize in Belgian and European modern and contemporary art. My flagship collection is the studio archive of Robert Detheux (nearly 1,500 works on paper). I also offer surrealist drawings, beautiful abstract paintings from the 1950s, magnificent nude photographs by Michel Pinel, contemporary paintings, Cobra compositions, and works by Marcus de Vestele, Gundi Falk, René Mels, Eugène Eechaut and many others.
From intimate drawings to large formats, there is something for every taste and every budget. The vast majority of my auctions start at 1 € with no reserve price, giving everyone the chance to acquire unique pieces.
Every shipment is prepared with the utmost care using professional museum-quality packaging to ensure perfect condition upon arrival.
Join my growing community of satisfied clients and follow my new auctions to discover rare works from these exceptional studios.
Thank you for your trust and happy bidding!
SR Fine Art
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Artist
Robert Detheux (1932-2010)
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Portrait surréaliste - 2005
Technique
Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
2005
Condition
Good condition
Height
30.5 cm
Width
24.5 cm
Style
Surrealism
Period
2000-2010
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