Lucien Levy Dhurmer (1865 - 1953) / Dictus

Though this ain't the best photo of this work we've included this

one because of the strange edges as if it has been pointed on a

piece of wood. It has to be a kind of litho but we couldn't find it

on the internet. Dhurmer was one of France most important

symbolists. That's why we've included it here. Under the next

picture you can find a little bit more information regarding the

publisher of this so called litho.

10 drawings should have been made on luxury Japanese paper.

All 270 have been made fac similés, according to the procédé Marotte 

on heavy cardboard. Further investigations could possibly

say that it is a kind of heliotype way of print, whatever that

means. The signature is undoubtedly from the hand of Dhurmer.

Exposed here is the signature of Lucien Levy Dhurmer.

It is an honest way of working as the number and size of

the edition are written under the signature. The title of this 

work is  "Les meres pendant la Guerre". and we've added

the full description in french here: Published by Paris, 

Devambez. 1917. (1917)

Paris, Devambez. 1917. Edition originale. E.O. Illustrations de LEVY-DHURMER, Lucien. Douze compositions inédites reproduites en fac similé par le procédé Léon Marotte (en couleurs, à pleine page, sur fort carton, marie-louise contrecollée). Les mères pendant la guerre.  Préface inédite de Maurice Maeterlinck sur quatre pages. Edition originale. Un des 200 exemplaires sur papier de luxe après 10 sur papier Impérial du Japon, contenant un dessin original rehaussé de couleurs et 60 sur papier Impérial du Japon. Celui-ci n° 242. Chacune des 12 planches porte sur l'oeuvre elle-même les chiffres 242-270 correspondant au numéro de cet exemplaire et au tirage total de l'édition. L'ensemble, en feuillets, est contenu dans un cartonnage à ficelles dont le premier plat porte une vignette de titre contrecollée. Manque de 5 centimètres au dos du cartonnage, mors très usés et fendus. Cartonnage à restaurer. Format in folio, 36 x 49. Poids : 2400 g. , format : Format in folio, 36 x 49. Bookseller Inventory # 19527

Dictus

At first sight we believed this work to be an etching. 

However it has been done in pencil and thus must have been 

a lot of work. Work on paper. Dimensions: 20 / 25 cm.

Margueritte Dielman / Joseph Diels / Tine van Doornik

This is a beautiful crayon by Margueritte Dielman who

lived from the end XIX century till the beginning of the 

of the XXth century. Work on paper.

Dimensions 45 - 65 cm.

Joseph Diels

A view on one of the docks in Antwerp harbour where

Diels made a lot of paintings. As he signed his works

with J. Diels it can be confusing as tthere is also a

fine painter called Jeff Diels. This painting has been

doen in an expressionistic way and in this painting

the artist really catches the atmosphere of these places.

Work on Canvas. Dimensions: 43 / 53 cm.

Tine van Doornik

Though sold allready I still dig this watercolour.

We had contact with her daughter. Tine painted

these animals being for hours in the Zoo (Artis)

Work on paper. Dimensions 40 / 70 cm.

Sylvain Douven / Jean Dratz / Emiel van Dromme

The mood in this work is very appealing to me

A beautiful work by the nephew of Jean Douven,

two giftes belgian artists. Work on canvas.

Dimensions: 50 / 60 cm

For the signature enthousiasts!

Jean Dratz

This Belgium catches the silent and maybe even holy

mood these snowscapes have. It was his specialism.

But besides that he was a gifted and much asked designer.

Some details. Note the trees in the background that 

in fact can hardy be seen but certainly are there.

The subtle use of the color blue plays an important

role in these paintings of which he made a few.

And his signature of course. Work on canvas. He often used the 

same kind of encadrement that was veneered with genuine Brasilian

rosewood.  Very heavy and big. As this painting was sold to an art

lover in France I stated already that he could only buy it without

it. I'm using the veneer for the more precious guitar heads now 

so it will "live" on. Dimensions: 80 / 100 cm.

Emiel van Dromme

A lot of his works popped up just recently at an auction.

They really differed in quality and prices as well.

This painting was hanged very high and hardly

visible but we bought it and were not disappointed!

A belgium based artist who painted a kind of comic

situation: When there's nothing left for you

you can't expect having a dog of big class beside you....

Oil on canvas / board. Dimensions 30 - 40 cm.

Raoul Dufy

These views Raoul Dufy made more than often.

This is quite a big one and probably can be dated

being made in the thirties.Probably printed by

Editions Fernand Mourlot in Paris. They use a

specific kind of thick paper. This one shows us

le Port de Trouville as he made more litho's at

this specific point.

Work on paper. Dimensions 25 / 62 cm.

Allready classical art as I find it hard to place.

The works of Dufy still have a freshness to

these days and are therefore sought after.

This one is on Arches paper and has been stamped.

Date of creation probably 1950.

Work on paper. Dimensions 50 / 70 cm.

Allways joyful and interested in musicians this work

breathes a kind of a party atmosphere! Can be dated 1951.

Strangely enough this litho can be found on the internet 

as a watercolor but there are differences! Besides that Dufy

is using different colors. A comparison is revealing!

The second one is a watercolor from 1951. 

Dimensions: 66 / 50 cm.

Quite remarkable is the message written on this litho.

Having seen written letters of Dufy on the internet

I expect it to be original. Work on paper.

Dimensions: 20 / 30 cm.

At first we thought it to be a similar message on the same litho

but then it most likely would have been printed one way or another 

afterwards. This message has been written in pencil as opposed to

the message on the litho above which has been done in ink.

The same handwriting on to different litho's bought during a

few years separated from each other.: This must be original!

We will call this one "After the concert"".

Work on paper: Dimensions: 17,5 / 23 cm.

Raoul Dufy in fact made a lot of illustrations for books.

This work is a genuine litho but made for a book. The

work itself should be in a collection particuliere as the
text states. We call it "The Chamber Orchestra".

Work on paper. Dimensions: 30 / 40 cm.

We recently obtained this litho BUT it seems to have been

cut off in the past as on the picture below found on the internet

you are able to see the whole scenery. Maybe the  Bois de

Bologne (Paris) is depicted here. This litho has been signed

in pencil but not by Raoul Dufy as he never used capital 

letters. On the left the prefixes H.C. are written as well.

All of the printworks Dufy made during his lifetime can

be found on the internet so this one also popped up

and was put up for sale somewhere in eastern Europe.

Besides all kinds of sceneries, Dufy did a lot of

flowers and other still lives as well as can be seen here.

Work on paper. Dimensions: 30 / 24 cm.

This one has been printed on Arches paper.

The same dimensions as the former one but on

the other hand it is not clear to us wether if this

one was produced the same year. 1953 was the 

year Raoul Dufy died. One of his last lithographs?

At first glance we didn't thought this one to be in the style

of Raoul Dufy but I was triggered enough about this "unknown"

artist that we decided to buy it. And in fact a good buy as this

litho has been published in about 1963 in a book about different

artists that made special works one way or another. This litho

depicts a part of "La Fee electricite"  a huge work of art that

can be admired in Paris. The dimensions of the original?

1000 cm in height and 6000 cm width (NO mistake!)

He made it in several part. Presented here is only a part of it.

And another litho with fruit and even here the livelyness is 

remarkable. Dufy enloys a growing popularity as his work

appears to be timeless. Dimensions: 26 / 34 cm.

Forgeries

It is very difficult to determine wether this is a litho or a genuine

watercolor or even a mix of the two as more than often artists added

accents with watercolor paint on a litho or used a black and white

litho to have them coloured in afterwards. Not the style that finally

made him famous but he of course developed himself to that

later style as he painted impressionistic in the beginning of

his career. Work on paper. Dimensions:30,5 / 39,5 cm.

In the signature I am supposing to see that the "forger" made

some corrections while placing it. Furthermore quite convin-

cing and Raoul Dufy often placed his signature in the middle

below. His later skies are different but on earlier works you

are able to find similar ones. This work holds some freshness

in itself and for that reason we are unable to make a final

conclusion. Feel free to e-mail me: acakoevoets@kpnmail.nl

Renee Marie Dujardin / Otto Eerelman

René Marie Dujardin made this one in Greece.

Though not that big it has the power of

summer in the mediterinian countries.

Work on paper. Dimensions: 20 / 30 cm.

An oil painting by the same artist. Here Dujardin worked

in a kind of two dimensional way so no exact perspective.

A same kind of treatment has been used to place the flowers:

"Just do not give them depth" that has a disarmingly effect.

RtThat's the way you can keep emotions simple and direct.

Of course the combination of colors is nice.

Work on canvas. Dimensions: 60 / 80 cm.

And of course presented here his signature on oil paintings.

Rene Marie Dujardin was a very gifted designer and then

the surprise must be there when the moment is there he just

leaves it all behind and starts something new to catch the

public. He worked in different styles but always has a

signature of his own. Dujardin died in 2002 being almost

90 years old!

Otto Eerelman

There seems to be a serie of different
dog races all lithographed by Otto
Eerelman who really is a gifted
artist and not only in drawings.

This signature has been signed on the stone that

has been used for this litho so quite

recognizable. Work on paper. Dimensions:

20 / 30 cm.

Elisabeth von Eicken (1862 - 1940)

One of the more renowned painters in Germany.

Besides beautiful oil on canvas landscapes (e.g. winters)

she made several watercolors as well. Birch trees often

were her favorites. She did some immaculate works

in the Alfred Sisley style whom she admired a lot.

This picture has never been taken out of its' frame

I'm planning to replace the back and place a piece of 

acid-free paper behind this watercolor to prevent any 

damage in the near future and to be able to make 

better pictures of course.

Here her signature which is immediately recognizable. 

Elisabeth von Eicken participated in the Ahrenshoop Art

collective situated near the Baltic sea and her workshop 

now is a beautiful  residence where art still plays an 

important role. Work on paper. Dimensions: 38 / 57 cm.

Adolf van Elstraete / Albert Embrechts

The river de Dijle taken from the Mechelsestraat in Leuven.

This Belgian painter lived from 1862-1939 so the situation

must have changed during the past century.

Oil on panel. Dimensions: 40 / 70 cm.

And of course the signature of this artist. Strange thing is that

his still lifes aren't that wanted but these city views (especially

from Leuven) is quite another story.

Albert Embrechts

Embrechts made a lot of flower oriented paintings.

His very realistic colours made him loved in Belgium.

Dimensions: 45 - 70 cm. 

Eric / Felix Eyskens / Dino Fantini

Better known under this name as a strip story artist

he also made drawings in his own way.

his own name was Van den Meulenbroeck.

Work on paper. Dimensions: 30 - 40 cm.

Felix Eyskens

Felix Eyskens was one of the pupils of Franz Courtens

and absolutely was a talented one. However he was often

a landscape painter while most people like city views

or paintings of the daily life with people and animals.

Paintings as presented here a quite scarce but he sure-

ly had the talent for it. Work on panel. Dimensions:

30 / 44 cm.

And a picture of his signature mostly better readable.

A small oilpainting on board by this Belgium artist.

This landscape looks like a simple work by this artist.

However when you examine it more closely it has been

done with a lot of craftsmanship. All brush strikes are

spot on! Work on board. Dimensions: 25 / 25 cm.

Dino Fantini

A very intriguing painting regarding the subtle color

effects. Therefore I've included some details as well.

Also the light has been catched very credible.

The subtle colour accents can be found everywhere.

Probably that is the last move on his paintings as

some colours can be found exactly in different

spots in this painting.

The moisture with the water simply is there but

the sophistication is remarkable.

The signature surprisingly shows the prefix P but the

overall style is so convincing it has to be from Dino

Fantini. Work on canvas. Dimensions: 50 / 60 cm.

Eugene Fehdmer / Adrienne Feremans / Theodore Feucht

While we like the skills of the two Fehdmer

brothers we keep investigating in their art.

Especially the birch trees are a speciality

of this german born watercolourist.

Work on paper. Dimensions 30 / 40 cm.

We recently obtained this watercolour that has been

signed clearly lower left: E. Fehdmer Bruxelles 1891.

The next one has been sold to us by an auction house

being a genuine Eugene Fehdmer. Seeing this

work we really doubt that.

Work on paper. Dimensions 25 - 35 cm.

This watercolour comes out of the belgium period of this artist

from Germany. Together with his better known brother Richard

they produced a lot of landscapes, often in the surroundings

of Antwerp. Work on paper. Dimensions: 35 - 45 cm.

Adrienne Feremans

Much in the style of Depuits, Feremans delivers a

fine piece of impressionistic art to us. Oil on board.

There were some doubts about who was the artist as there is an 

Adolf Feremans and an Adrienne Feremans but why starting

a signature with Ant: The explanations lies in the fact that this 

painting must have been produced in Antwerp. Strange

thing in the signature of Adrienne Feremans is the point

placed after the first prefix "F". It is present here too!

Theodore Feucht ( 1867 - 1944 )

A lot of work left to be done on this painting but it is a challenge 

of course! There is a certain kind of freshness to it and the

color green especially is present in different tones. After some

work you can already see the progress in the second picture.

The sky remains a strange move in this painting however…

Location: The city "Sonthofen" in Allgau (Germany)

Oil on cardboard. Dimensions: 50 / 68 cm.

No doubt about it: Unmistakable Theodore Feucht.