Clement Serneels (1912-1991)
Clement Serneels (1912-1991)

Lake Edward, Belgian Congo

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Clement Serneels (1912-1991)
Lake Edward, Belgian Congo
signed, dated and inscribed lower right Clément Serneels/Lac Edouard 1939
oil on canvas
70.5 x 80 cm

Lot Essay

The atmospheric painting here shows the great Lake Edward, to the north of Serneel's home in Bukavu,'a paradise on earth'according to the artist. On the summits of the mountains, the bamboo forests housed gorillas.

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