Arthur Van Hecke (1924-2003) - Les tournesols
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Arthur Van Hecke’s original pastel, Les tournesols, dates from 1980–1990, depicts sunflowers and is signed by hand; it is from France and comes framed.
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Arthur VAN HECKE (1924-2003)
Sunflowers
Mixed media on paper
Pastel and watercolor
Artwork size: 45 x 37 cm
Signed bottom right
Provenance:
- Artist's studio
- Galerie Tuffier, Les Andelys
- Private collection, Normandy
In excellent condition.
As framing is complimentary, it cannot be covered by insurance during transport.
Dimensions with the frame: 63 x 54 cm.
Certificate of authenticity by Mr. Thierry Tuffier, specialist in the artist's work.
Original work delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with complete confidence!
Arthur Van Hecke (1924 – 2003)
Arthur Van Hecke belongs to that lineage of Northern painters whose sensibility was forged in the light of the Flanders and the harshness of industrial landscapes. Born in Roubaix in 1924, raised between workers' quarters and regular visits to Bruges, he discovered painting very early by copying Flemish masters. At twelve, he already paints with passion; at thirteen, he works in a factory, never abandoning the brushes.
Engaged in the Free French forces during World War II, he returns to civilian life with the will to devote himself fully to art. His decisive meeting, in 1948, with collector Roger Dutilleul and industrialist Jean Masurel opened this path: they recognize his talent, encourage him and enable him to paint full-time.
A member of the Groupe de Roubaix, Van Hecke develops a vibrant body of work, built around color and matter. Portraits, seascapes, bouquets, Northern landscapes: each canvas bears witness to an almost musical energy, a dense and generous brushstroke that makes light burst forth. His style, nourished by his Flemish roots and the influence of the painters of Laethem-Saint-Martin, combines expressive power with a keen sense of composition.
Today, his works are in numerous public collections, notably in Dunkirk, Lille, Roubaix, Paris or Villeneuve-d’Ascq, confirming the unique place of Arthur Van Hecke in 20th-century French painting.
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Seller's Story
Specialist since 1989 painters of the Ecole Normande - School of Rouen, Art Seine, is an art gallery located in Le Havre where we present works of the 19th, Impressionist and Modern. We scrupulously check the origins of the works and we surround ourselves with all the precautions in use on the art market. We, we are the spokesperson of the seller as the buyer for transactions to be made in the best conditions. Any work sold is accompanied by an invoice and a certificate of authenticity engage our responsibility for a period of 30 years. In collaboration with specialized freight forwarders and carriers we can ensure shipment in France and around the world.
Translated by Google TranslateArthur VAN HECKE (1924-2003)
Sunflowers
Mixed media on paper
Pastel and watercolor
Artwork size: 45 x 37 cm
Signed bottom right
Provenance:
- Artist's studio
- Galerie Tuffier, Les Andelys
- Private collection, Normandy
In excellent condition.
As framing is complimentary, it cannot be covered by insurance during transport.
Dimensions with the frame: 63 x 54 cm.
Certificate of authenticity by Mr. Thierry Tuffier, specialist in the artist's work.
Original work delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with complete confidence!
Arthur Van Hecke (1924 – 2003)
Arthur Van Hecke belongs to that lineage of Northern painters whose sensibility was forged in the light of the Flanders and the harshness of industrial landscapes. Born in Roubaix in 1924, raised between workers' quarters and regular visits to Bruges, he discovered painting very early by copying Flemish masters. At twelve, he already paints with passion; at thirteen, he works in a factory, never abandoning the brushes.
Engaged in the Free French forces during World War II, he returns to civilian life with the will to devote himself fully to art. His decisive meeting, in 1948, with collector Roger Dutilleul and industrialist Jean Masurel opened this path: they recognize his talent, encourage him and enable him to paint full-time.
A member of the Groupe de Roubaix, Van Hecke develops a vibrant body of work, built around color and matter. Portraits, seascapes, bouquets, Northern landscapes: each canvas bears witness to an almost musical energy, a dense and generous brushstroke that makes light burst forth. His style, nourished by his Flemish roots and the influence of the painters of Laethem-Saint-Martin, combines expressive power with a keen sense of composition.
Today, his works are in numerous public collections, notably in Dunkirk, Lille, Roubaix, Paris or Villeneuve-d’Ascq, confirming the unique place of Arthur Van Hecke in 20th-century French painting.
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Seller's Story
Specialist since 1989 painters of the Ecole Normande - School of Rouen, Art Seine, is an art gallery located in Le Havre where we present works of the 19th, Impressionist and Modern. We scrupulously check the origins of the works and we surround ourselves with all the precautions in use on the art market. We, we are the spokesperson of the seller as the buyer for transactions to be made in the best conditions. Any work sold is accompanied by an invoice and a certificate of authenticity engage our responsibility for a period of 30 years. In collaboration with specialized freight forwarders and carriers we can ensure shipment in France and around the world.
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Edition
Original
Artist
Arthur Van Hecke (1924-2003)
Title of artwork
Les tournesols
Technique
Pastel
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
63 cm
Width
54 cm
Depiction/theme
Plants and flowers
Style
Fauvism
Period
1980-1990
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