Sonia Abeloos (1876-1969) - Boot in de havengeul

Sonia Abeloos (1876–1969) – Boat in the harbor channel

Atmospheric maritime painting by the Belgian artist Sonia Abeloos (1876–1969), depicting a boat in a harbor channel. The work is executed in oil on panel and signed “S. Abeloos”.

Sonia Abeloos was a Belgian artist, known for her landscapes, coastal and harbor scenes, seascapes, interiors and portraits. Her maritime works align with her interest in the Belgian coast, ports and life on the water.

Sonia Abeloos (Brussels, 1876–1969) was a Belgian artist, trained at the Académie of Brussels, where she studied among others with Isidore Verheyden and Guillaume Van Strydonck. She painted landscapes, seascapes, harbor- and beach scenes, interiors, portraits and still lifes. Abeloos exhibited in Belgium and internationally and was a member of the Brussels Cercle Artistique et Littéraire. Her atmospheric coastal and harbor scenes form a recognizable part of her oeuvre. Works by her are included in the collection of the Museum of Ixelles.

This painting was previously offered under the title Boat in the harbor channel and originates from Bernaerts Auction House, Antwerp.

Artist: Sonia Abeloos (1876–1969)
Title: Boat in the harbor channel
Technique: oil on panel
Signature: signed “S. Abeloos”
Dimensions of the painting: approx. 30 × 41 cm
Dimensions including the inner frame: approx. 34 × 45 cm
Provenance: Bernaerts Auction House, Antwerp

Only the original/decorative inner frame remains; the outer frame is missing. The painting should therefore be reframed to taste. The existing inner frame is provided gratis as an extra and does not form an essential part of the lot. Any signs of age or damage to this inner frame cannot be grounds for a complaint or compensation.

The painting shows normal signs of age and use appropriate to its age. See the photos for your own impression of its condition.