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Georges Creten (1887-1966) - Framed Early 20th Century Oil Duo féminin
Description
This intimate figurative painting depicts two nude women rendered in warm, luminous tones against a green backdrop. One figure is shown from behind whilst the other gazes directly at the viewer. The soft, impressionistic brushwork and fauvist palette create a dreamlike quality, emphasising the vulnerability and quiet contemplation of the subjects. Presented in a striking gilt-effect frame, the work is signed lower right and dated 1921 below the rebate. With further Inscriptions verso. On card laid down.Condition
A light, even patina of age is present across the surface of the artwork. Inspection under UV light reveals no apparent restoration. The frame has minor surface wear, including small chips and scuffs. Overall, the artwork presents in very good condition for its age.
Size
53.5 x 43cm (21.1" x 16.9")Framed Size: 67 x 56cm (26.4" x 22.0")
Artist Biography
Georges Creten (1887–1966) was a Belgian painter born in Saint-Gilles, Brussels. He trained under his father and later the Dillens brothers, joining avant-garde circles around 1910 and exhibiting from 1913. A founding member of the collective l'Art Vivant, he showed work widely across Belgium and internationally, including the Venice Biennale (1924), the Carnegie Institute (1935), and the Brussels World's Fair (1958). Best known for figures, portraits, nudes, still-lifes, and landscapes, Creten drew further inspiration from travels through Egypt, Italy, and beyond. His work is held in the permanent collections of museums in Brussels, Gand, and Ixelles, and his life and work were documented in monographs published in 1925 and 1959.
| SKU | sx858 |
|---|---|
| Frame Colour | grey |
| Artist | Georges Creten (1887-1966) |
| Date | Early 20th Century |
| Dimensions | 53.5 x 43.0cm |
| Medium | Oil |
| Style | Postimpressionism |
| Subject | Nudes |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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