Jean-Marie Planque (1932-1992) - Portrait de femme - 1970
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Jean-Marie Planque, Portrait de femme, 1970, original edition drawing on paper executed in fusain and chalk, 49.5 × 34.5 cm, signed and in bon état.
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Artist: Jean-Marie Planque (1932–1992)
Title: Portrait of a Woman
Date: Around 1970
Technique:
Mixed media on paper (charcoal, pencil, and ochre wash)
Dimensions: 49.5 × 34.5 cm
Signature:
Signed bottom right
Provenance: Stamp on the back “Jean-Marie Planque / Family collection”
Condition:
Good overall condition; paper slightly foxed and stained on the reverse, with no damage to the subject
Sold unframed
Rare portrait on paper by Jean-Marie Planque (Tournai 1932 – Brussels 1992), from the artist’s family collection.
The face emerges from an ochre-bronze background, entirely rendered in tight hatching: a few black, soft and angular strokes are enough to fix the gaze, the bridge of the nose and the mouth. The drawing remains open — hair barely indicated, shoulders sketched — in keeping with the graphic manner Planque cultivated in his sheets, where the line synthesizes and analyzes in a single gesture.
The format (49.5 × 34.5 cm) and the medium, between charcoal and warm wash, make it an intimate piece, distinct from his large geometric canvases of the 1980s.
The family stamp affixed on the back confirms its provenance.
Artist’s Biography:
Jean-Marie Planque was born in Tournai in 1932 and died in Brussels in 1992. Painter, pastelist, draftsman, watercolourist and printmaker, he trained at the Tournai Academy with Émile Salkin (1942–1946), at the Paris ABS School (1955–1957), then in Brussels: Saint-Josse-ten-Noode (Jacques Maes), Molenbeek (De Muylder) and the Constant Meunier Academy in Etterbeek (Frans Mabille, 1967–1972), where he obtained the first prize in painting.
He was also an official at the European Commission.
His work moves from figures, portraits and urban views to geometric abstraction built on line.
Close to writer Marcel Moreau, who dedicated a text to him, L’effet Planque. Exhibitions notably at the Auderghem Cultural Center (1972), La Ferme Rose in Uccle (1976), the Maison des Pèlerins of Saint-Gilles (1994), the House of Culture of Tournai (1995), the Mouscron Museum (1999), Lineart Ghent (2000) and the Museo Salvini in Cocquio (2001). Catalogue: A. Nardon, J.M.P. Itinéraire dans une œuvre, BBA Éditions, Brussels, 1994.
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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!
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Translated by Google TranslateArtist: Jean-Marie Planque (1932–1992)
Title: Portrait of a Woman
Date: Around 1970
Technique:
Mixed media on paper (charcoal, pencil, and ochre wash)
Dimensions: 49.5 × 34.5 cm
Signature:
Signed bottom right
Provenance: Stamp on the back “Jean-Marie Planque / Family collection”
Condition:
Good overall condition; paper slightly foxed and stained on the reverse, with no damage to the subject
Sold unframed
Rare portrait on paper by Jean-Marie Planque (Tournai 1932 – Brussels 1992), from the artist’s family collection.
The face emerges from an ochre-bronze background, entirely rendered in tight hatching: a few black, soft and angular strokes are enough to fix the gaze, the bridge of the nose and the mouth. The drawing remains open — hair barely indicated, shoulders sketched — in keeping with the graphic manner Planque cultivated in his sheets, where the line synthesizes and analyzes in a single gesture.
The format (49.5 × 34.5 cm) and the medium, between charcoal and warm wash, make it an intimate piece, distinct from his large geometric canvases of the 1980s.
The family stamp affixed on the back confirms its provenance.
Artist’s Biography:
Jean-Marie Planque was born in Tournai in 1932 and died in Brussels in 1992. Painter, pastelist, draftsman, watercolourist and printmaker, he trained at the Tournai Academy with Émile Salkin (1942–1946), at the Paris ABS School (1955–1957), then in Brussels: Saint-Josse-ten-Noode (Jacques Maes), Molenbeek (De Muylder) and the Constant Meunier Academy in Etterbeek (Frans Mabille, 1967–1972), where he obtained the first prize in painting.
He was also an official at the European Commission.
His work moves from figures, portraits and urban views to geometric abstraction built on line.
Close to writer Marcel Moreau, who dedicated a text to him, L’effet Planque. Exhibitions notably at the Auderghem Cultural Center (1972), La Ferme Rose in Uccle (1976), the Maison des Pèlerins of Saint-Gilles (1994), the House of Culture of Tournai (1995), the Mouscron Museum (1999), Lineart Ghent (2000) and the Museo Salvini in Cocquio (2001). Catalogue: A. Nardon, J.M.P. Itinéraire dans une œuvre, BBA Éditions, Brussels, 1994.
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
Jean-Marie Planque (1932-1992)
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Portrait de femme - 1970
Technique
Chalk, Charcoal
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1970
Condition
Good condition
Height
49.5 cm
Width
34.5 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Abstract
Period
1970-1980
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