Paul Delvaux (1897-1994)

Chez le sculpteur G. Grard

細節

Paul Delvaux (1897-1994)
Chez le sculpteur G. Grard
signed, titled and dated 'P. DELVAUX CHEZ LE SCULPTEUR G. GRARD St IDESBALD 23-8-45' (lower right)
watercolour, pen and black ink on buff paper
23 5/8 x 31 1/2in. (60 x 80cm.)
Executed in August 1945

來源

M. and Mme Dornez, Oostduinkerke

拍品專文

The authenticity of this work has been kindly confirmed by Mr. Charles Van Deun, the artist's nephew.

During 1945 Delvaux stayed several times at the home of the sculptor Georges Grard in Saint-Idesbald. Delvaux was to execute frescoes on the faade of the house a few years later.