For people living in the Netherlands Berlage is a very well
known name. What most people do not know is that Berlage at
first made a lot of drawings and paintings before he became world
famous as an architect. Early works made by Berlage are quite
rare. Work on paper. Dimensions: 32 / 49,5 cm.
As a lot of investigators (including me) are keen on
comparing signatures I'll add this one here. This detail
makes it clear that the former owner painted the frame
while the work was in it. See therefore the golden paint
just beneath the signature. On the internet sketches
of his Italian journeys can be seen together with an
interesting story as well. The Amsterdam stads-archief
however mailed me that this work is from Herman J M
Berlage (1875 - 1943) and not the famous architect.
Henryk Berlewi
This polish artist did a lot of portraits besides being very important
for certain modern trends in the artworld. We did a lot of
investigations regarding this drawing and discovered that Berlewi
even is recorded in the Paul Piron though he is not a Belgian
at all. Work on paper. Dimensions: 22 / 28 cm.
The signature of Berlewi changed over time but this one suits
his signature around that time, compared to other drawings.
Moreover Berlewi was situated in Belgium and France between
1930 and 1938.
The name of the lady presented here has been written
on the back but what does it say exactly??
And another drawing by this artist made during his
stay in Belgium and France.
And the spot on signature on this work.
Work on paper. Dimensions: 30 / 40 cm
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