Jef De Mesmaeker (XX) - Stilleven

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Stilleven, an oil painting from Belgium, dating to 1950–1960, sold with frame.

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This atmospheric still life by Jef De Mesmaeker depicts a lavish bouquet of flowers (deep reds, warm golds, and soft whites) emerging from darkness against a muted, almost black background. Painted with loose, expressive brushstrokes and a rich, velvety texture, the blooms seem to glow from within, creating a dramatic chiaroscuro effect. The overall mood is intimate, melancholic, and slightly mysterious, characteristic of De Mesmaeker’s more tonal and romantic works outside his better-known surrealist style.

This atmospheric still life by Jef De Mesmaeker depicts a lavish bouquet of flowers (deep reds, warm golds, and soft whites) emerging from darkness against a muted, almost black background. Painted with loose, expressive brushstrokes and a rich, velvety texture, the blooms seem to glow from within, creating a dramatic chiaroscuro effect. The overall mood is intimate, melancholic, and slightly mysterious, characteristic of De Mesmaeker’s more tonal and romantic works outside his better-known surrealist style.

Details

Artist
Jef De Mesmaeker (XX)
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Stilleven
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of Origin
Belgium
Condition
Good condition
Colour
Black, Brown, Green, Multicolour, Yellow
Height
85 cm
Width
75 cm
Weight
8 kg
Depiction/Theme
Still life
Style
Impressionism
Period
1950-1960
Sold by
BelgiumVerified
295
Objects sold
95%
Private

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