Lot Essay
In 1914 Le Fauconnier left France for Holland where he stayed until
1920. During this time his work developed to include the rich range of tones and subjects characteristic of his later work. Along with Van
der Berghe and de Smet, with whom he worked in Anvers, he brought to Belgian Expressionism all the influence of his hitherto Cubist style of painting. He wasn't afraid to attempt, as the Old Masters had done,
series of paintings based on ambitious themes of which Le Songe du
Vagabond is one of the best examples.
1920. During this time his work developed to include the rich range of tones and subjects characteristic of his later work. Along with Van
der Berghe and de Smet, with whom he worked in Anvers, he brought to Belgian Expressionism all the influence of his hitherto Cubist style of painting. He wasn't afraid to attempt, as the Old Masters had done,
series of paintings based on ambitious themes of which Le Songe du
Vagabond is one of the best examples.