Constant Artz: (1870 - 1951) / Augustina

In fact when you frequently visit auctions, the Constant 

Artz works with duck families keep popping up. In the 

beginning you always hope to get your hands on one of 

them at a reasonable price but having seen so many 

of them we were not that eager anymore to keep it. But 

well done, nothing wrong with this work. Most likely 

on panel as there is no craquelé. Work on panel. 

Dimensions: 40 / 53 cm.

Some details that can be observed here.

The environment is almost a copy of the way Jacob

Maris worked. Maris was the teacher of the father

of Constant Artz so no coincidence here!

Fresh colors and we liked the surroundings Artz

painted here.

The encadrement is copied from a frame that was

used in the past. Anyway tastefully done.

At first we were a bit concerned about the different way 

the name has been put on this work and especially the

prefix "A". But he did that later in time during his 

career. It also explains the very good condition.

Augustina

Portraits generally are no trade objects.

Who's girl is this? But anyway not badly done.

Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 35 - 45 cm.

Floris Arntzenius / Romek Arpad (1883 - 1960)

Though nicely done we tend not to believe this is a

genuine Floris Arntzenius who painted a lot of streetscenes

in The Hague. (Netherlands) Blacklight however

proved that the signature hasn't been placed later.

And the work itself seems to be made in the same

time though it simply hasn't the quality of a genuine
Arntzenius. Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 40 / 62 cm.

Romek Arpad

A still life by this Hungarian painter he is most known for:

With copper and glass objects of course. Romek Arpád was

a Hungarian painter who lived from 1883 to 1960. He 

studied at the art academy of Budapest and has devoted 

himself to painting of still lifes.

Some details of this painting.

He also really succeeded in painstakingly 

producing the copper colour used here 

But the red kettle with its' metal inner side isn't

less convincing!

Not hard to read luckily: His signature. And having seen 

more works from his hand we have to conclude that this

one is in great shape as more than often bitumen mixed 

with paint easily gives craquelé.

Autumn / George Averhals

This crayon immediately drew our attention as the typical

dampening in autumn has been depicted in a credible

way. This is all about colors and convincing as such.

Work on paper. Dimensions 35 / 45 cm.

Georges Averhals (Belgian, 1906-1975)

A fascinating still life made by this Belgium artist as it

has certain elements of the early impressionists as well

 as the allways popular realistic approach.

You have to observe this work quite accurate in order to

see what actually happens here and what was ment by the artist.

This painting has been shortened a bit and therefore

we discovered the signature after having removed the work

out of its'  frame. The signature is spot on and the work has

been made by Averhals in 1946 as this signature states.

Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 50 / 90 cm.

A picture of the signature we found on the edge of the frame

as the painting has been shortened with some 2 cm.

This signature comes from another painting done by

George Averhals. This time with his full first name but

the form of the characters is convincing.

His works are not that high estimated but on the

other hand another still life from his hands changed

hands for the sum of  800 euro's. Done in the same style

and with the same signature: G. Averhals.

H.F. Baeten

A rather big flower painting but done in a meticulous

style with a lot of beautiful detail in it. Not in a vase

but with a rather mysterious surrounding. Maybe not

everyones' cup of tea but I like it. Oil on canvas.

Dimensions: 70 / 70 cm.

The painter gave the flowers a kind of depth by

working with a kind of shade in them.

Not only his attention to detail deserves an observation;

The colors are challenging as well!

The signature clearly says: M. Baeten(S)