This is a painting by the lesser known Pierre Victor
Verreydt. It certainly illustrates high quality no matter
what can be said about this Belgium painter.
Oil on Panel. Dimensions: 45 / 53 cm.
The beautiful expression in this detailed picture can
be studied here but also the background has been
done with care. Due to candlelight that has been placed
too close to this painting restaurations are needed.
Only one auction result is known about this artist.
Difficult to say wether if this is a valuable painting
as the auctioned item is a lot smaller and can be
in bad condition and what was the quality and
authenticity of the work offered. Painted in 1842.
Work from this painter can be seen in several
cathedrals in Belgium.
This detail of the head can be compared with the
picture here beyond: The yellowish color of the
old varnish layer has vanished and damages are
treated. Some investigations are left to be done.
This detail of the head makes it obvious that we're
dealing with a high quality work of art. We will
come up with the completely restored result as
the painting is in hands of a professional restorer.
The old varnish layer will be removed and a lot
of the craquele is in this layer. The wooden panel
on which this work has been made is in pristine
condition.
The painting again but now cleaned and restored.
It is obvious that the color blue in the upper left hand
corner is present again but the brownish colors of the
clothes of the monk and the direct surroundings still
have the same mystery effect as before. A while ago
we met a professional restorer at the TEFAF who
explained the research on old wooden panels comparing
the growth each year with other genuine dated works.
Regarding the age of this painter we doubt wether it
could have been restaurated by Verreydt though not
painted. Mabe we have a piece here of a much earlier
age what makes it even more obscure….
FERNAND VETCOURT
This painting has been titled on the reverse: Reflet sur
L' Ambleve, a small river in the east part of Belgium.
We spent many holidays there, especially in autumn and
we still have warm memories when we talk about it.
Vetcourt catches the light in a meticulous way and
in all details of the painting. The lines of the mountain and
the reflections of them in the water gives this work
a kind of geometrical "rest'.
Fernand Vetcour was born in 1908 (Liege) and died in 2001.
Vetcour received his education in Liege (Belgium) His works
are a testimony of peace and calmth. A touch of a luministic
approach is nearly allmost there later growing into a
more synthetic treatment of the elements that play a role in
his work. From 1944 on he was a professor at the
Academy of Art in Liege. Work on board as he more
often did. Dimensions: 50 / 65 cm.
More than often Vetcourt titled his works and displayed
his working adress as well. It is also present on this work
and is a determination of its' originality.
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