René Mels (1909-1977) - Composition abstraite de 1974 - aquarelle
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René Mels (1909-1977) created an original 1974 abstract watercolor titled Composition abstraite de 1974 - aquarelle, measuring 50 by 40 cm, with a signature and date at bottom left, sold as a Belgo-origin original by a private owner or dealer and presented with a white modern passe-partout.
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René Mels (1909-1977) – Watercolor composition – 1974 –
René Mels (1909-1977)
Composition
Watercolor on paper, 1974
Signature: Signed and dated “RM 74” on the bottom left.
Dimensions: 50 × 40 cm with a modern white mat
Sold with mat, unframed
Condition: Good overall condition. Colors stable, washes well preserved, paper sound. The front remains bright and luminous.
Description
Beautiful watercolor by René Mels dated 1974. The sheet opens into a field of blues, watery greens, and violets, interwoven with touches of white and a few rust accents. Darker masses, almost black, structure the composition like branches or shadows.
One can read a undergrowth, a garden, filtered light, without anything freezing. The white of the paper and light highlights give the color room to breathe. Late sheet, still very free: the brushwork remains supple, the chromaticism dense. Typical of Mels in the 1970s, between landscape and lyrical abstraction.
Biography
René Mels (René Meulemans, 1909-1977) trained at the Académies of Leuven and Brussels, then at La Cambre. After an expressionist start influenced by Permeke, he moved in 1947 toward abstraction.
Active member of Jeune Peinture Belge (exhibitions 1947-1948 at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels), he joined the group Art abstrait in 1952 and co-founded Cap d’encre in 1963.
His work is characterized by a concern with construction, flexibility of writing, and expressive chromaticism. In 1950, a state grant allowed him to work at Atelier 17 of Stanley William Hayter in Paris.
His watercolors, engravings, pastels, and paintings are held in numerous public Belgian and international collections, notably at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
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 TranslateRené Mels (1909-1977) – Watercolor composition – 1974 –
René Mels (1909-1977)
Composition
Watercolor on paper, 1974
Signature: Signed and dated “RM 74” on the bottom left.
Dimensions: 50 × 40 cm with a modern white mat
Sold with mat, unframed
Condition: Good overall condition. Colors stable, washes well preserved, paper sound. The front remains bright and luminous.
Description
Beautiful watercolor by René Mels dated 1974. The sheet opens into a field of blues, watery greens, and violets, interwoven with touches of white and a few rust accents. Darker masses, almost black, structure the composition like branches or shadows.
One can read a undergrowth, a garden, filtered light, without anything freezing. The white of the paper and light highlights give the color room to breathe. Late sheet, still very free: the brushwork remains supple, the chromaticism dense. Typical of Mels in the 1970s, between landscape and lyrical abstraction.
Biography
René Mels (René Meulemans, 1909-1977) trained at the Académies of Leuven and Brussels, then at La Cambre. After an expressionist start influenced by Permeke, he moved in 1947 toward abstraction.
Active member of Jeune Peinture Belge (exhibitions 1947-1948 at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels), he joined the group Art abstrait in 1952 and co-founded Cap d’encre in 1963.
His work is characterized by a concern with construction, flexibility of writing, and expressive chromaticism. In 1950, a state grant allowed him to work at Atelier 17 of Stanley William Hayter in Paris.
His watercolors, engravings, pastels, and paintings are held in numerous public Belgian and international collections, notably at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
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
René Mels (1909-1977)
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Composition abstraite de 1974 - aquarelle
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1974
Condition
Good condition
Height
40 cm
Width
50 cm
Style
Abstract
Period
1970-1980
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