Antoine Pluymers (1910-1967) - Mid 20th Century Oil The Pipe Smoker

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Description

A richly expressive mid 20th century portrait depicting a gentleman with a bold moustache and a pipe held thoughtfully to his lips. His weathered features and whiskers lend him the unmistakable air of a farmer or country figure - a man shaped by the land and a life lived outdoors. The subject's age is rendered with quiet honesty; one eye is gently closed while the other remains strikingly vivid, a flash of blue that draws the viewer in and anchors the composition with real humanity. It is a face full of character and story. The artist's confident, expressive brushwork brings an immediacy and warmth to the work, capturing not just a likeness but a sense of the man himself. A compelling portrait of working-class life from the early to mid 20th century, signed to the lower right. On canvas on stretchers.

Condition

Light abrasions throughout. The artwork has been previously restored, including small tear repairs.

Size

48 x 38cm (18.9" x 15.0")

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SKU sv717
Artist Antoine Pluymers (1910-1967)
Date Mid 20th Century
Dimensions 48.0 x 38.0cm
Medium Oil
Style Mid Century
Subject Portraits & Figures
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