Rene Verleyen (1935-2013) - 1984 Graphite Drawing, Dufferin Avenue, Ontario

Description

A charming street scene in silver point, showing Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario, in Winter. The artist has signed, inscribed and dated to the lower edge and the drawing has been presented in a contemporary metal frame with wide card mount. There is an extensive biography for the artist attached at the reverse. On wove.

Condition

In fine condition. Some minor debris trapped behind the glazing.

Size

20 x 2cm (7.9" x 0.8")

Artist Biography

Born May 16, 1935 in Deinze, Belgium, Rene Maurice Verleyen attended the Fine Art program at the University of Ghent. Early studies of the great masters in oil, egg tempera, acrylic and watercolour have shaped his art and his vision of the world. Famed for his bold depictions of buildings and landscapes, Rene has been a selling artist in Canada and around the world for more than 40 years.


Rene Verleyen has shown in outdoor art shows in Ontario, including the Burlington Art Show, Windsor’s Art in the Park, the Nathan Phillip Square Art Show and the Toronto One of a Kind show, as well as many gallery exhibits. Held widely in both corporate and individual collections, Rene worked and showed from his home studio in London, Ontario.