Very impressive work! Can be a treasure in your collection or interesting edition to your interior. Biography of the artist: Jean-Marie Planque, born in Tournai, Belgium, in 1932, pursued Fine Art studies at various academies. After completing his courses, he chose to dedicate his free time to art rather than pursuing a commercial career. Influenced by Belgian Surrealist Marcel Moreau, whose text "The Planque Effect" elucidates his friend's work, Planque's art bears the mark of literary influences such as Louis-Ferdinand Céline, Louis Aragon, and even Léo Ferré. Despite facing illness and career setbacks, he continued his artistic journey until his passing in 1992. Since then, efforts have been made to showcase his work through exhibitions, including those in Tournai (1995) and Brussels (1994). Artistic Studies: - 1946: Academy of Tournai, Prof. Emile Salkin. - 1955-1957: ABC School of Drawing in Paris. - 1962-1964: Genk Higher Institute, Prof. Jacques Maes. - 1963-1964: Molenbeek Academy, Teacher Pierre Willy de Muylder. - 1967-1972: Constantin Meunier Academy in Evere, Prof. Frans Mabille. - 1968: First prize for painting. - 1970: First major distinction painting prize. Individual Exhibitions: - 1972: Auderghem Cultural Center. - 1972, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1993: Commission of the European Communities in Brussels. - 1976: Ferme Rose in Uccle. - 1994: Pelgrims House in Saint-Gilles. - 1995: Maison de la Culture de Tournai. - 1999: Museum of Fine Arts of Mouscron. Collective Exhibitions: - 1964-1965: Belgian Young Artists Group* in Brussels. - 1972: "Mondo di Tutti" group at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Charleroi. - 1973: House of Culture in Etterbeek. Autumn Fair in Etterbeek. - 1974: International Exhibition at the Hôtel Communal de Woluwe Saint-Pierre. - 1977: Painting market in Brussels (Bruegel district). - 1998: "Women of Images, Images of Women" at the Mouscron Cultural Center. For more information, you can visit the website: www.jeanmarieplanque.com It’s ready do be hung on a wall as soon as you get it. The work is framed in original aluminum frame, chosen by the artist. It’s in good condition and good quality, but contains small scratches. The original paper passepartout contains some stains, and can be easily replaced. The work itself is in perfect condition. It will be well packed and protected Dimensions of the art without a frame and passepartout: 26 x 17cm The size of a frame: 34 x 25cm