Charles van den Eycken
(Antwerp 1859–1923 Brussels)
The Playful Four, signed, dated, Ch. van den Eycken. 1907, oil on canvas, 92 x 66 cm, framed
The Belgian artist Charles van den Eycken studied at the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Brussels under the famous animalier Joseph Édouard Stevens (1816–1892). He exhibited regularly throughout his life after making his debut in 1880 at the Brussels Salon.
The present lot is exceptionally large and depicting a mother cat watching over her kittens wreaking havoc on a writing desk. It shows van den Eycken’s exceptional talent for depicting these delightful creatures. Their fur, whiskers, and movements are rendered with utmost detail and liveliness, rooted in the direct and constant observation of nature. It is a marvellous example of the artist’s exceptional technique and eye for depicting contrasting colours, textures, and fabrics.
Expert: Gautier Gendebien
Gautier Gendebien
+39-334-777 1603
Gautier.Gendebien@dorotheum.it
02.05.2023 - 18:00
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Charles van den Eycken
(Antwerp 1859–1923 Brussels)
The Playful Four, signed, dated, Ch. van den Eycken. 1907, oil on canvas, 92 x 66 cm, framed
The Belgian artist Charles van den Eycken studied at the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Brussels under the famous animalier Joseph Édouard Stevens (1816–1892). He exhibited regularly throughout his life after making his debut in 1880 at the Brussels Salon.
The present lot is exceptionally large and depicting a mother cat watching over her kittens wreaking havoc on a writing desk. It shows van den Eycken’s exceptional talent for depicting these delightful creatures. Their fur, whiskers, and movements are rendered with utmost detail and liveliness, rooted in the direct and constant observation of nature. It is a marvellous example of the artist’s exceptional technique and eye for depicting contrasting colours, textures, and fabrics.
Expert: Gautier Gendebien
Gautier Gendebien
+39-334-777 1603
Gautier.Gendebien@dorotheum.it
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| Aukce: | Obrazy 19. století |
| Typ aukce: | Sálová aukce s Live bidding |
| Datum: | 02.05.2023 - 18:00 |
| Místo konání aukce: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Prohlídka: | 22.04. - 02.05.2023 |