(QM711)
The antique paintings category, Seascapes, offers a beautiful Seascape, oil painting on canvas, Early 20th Century.
The artwork depicts a harbor scene with fishing boats moored in calm waters, likely in a Northern European port. The water is rendered with soft, fluid brushstrokes, reflecting the boats and the sky, giving a sense of peace and stillness. The sky is cloudy, painted in light tones that create a silent and contemplative atmosphere.
The seascape is signed in the lower right corner by P. Verbeke, a Belgian painter primarily known for his works inspired by the sea, ports, and fishermen's lives.
Pierre Verbeke (1895-1962) was a Belgian painter born in Ostend. After initial training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ostend, he was a student of artists such as Henri Permeke, Pierre Raoux, and Flori Van Acker.
He continued his studies at the Academies of Bruges and Antwerp, where his main teacher was Julien De Vriendt, and finally traveled and studied in France.
Pierre Verbeke exhibited his works in various cities such as Antwerp, Brussels, Luxembourg, Paris, and Zurich.
The antique painting features a carved and lacquered wooden frame, contemporary to the artwork.
The beautiful frame and the antique canvas have been carefully and professionally cleaned and restored.
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Canvas size: 100 x 80 cm
Size with frame: 129.5 x 110 cm
Depth: 10 cm
Weight: 11.5 kg
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