Nico Eekman (brussels, 1889-paris, 1973). Woodcuts "massagang I, Massagang Ii". 1923.

Modern double glazed wooden frame. Dimensions of the frames: 44 x 43 cm. The photographs were taken with the windows on. Woodcuts printed on fine japan paper, 1923, small edition, possibly 50. Signed in pencil, lower right.
Signed lower left with the artist's monogram in red ink. The condition is very good, some stains on the margins. Titled Massagang I and II.
The symbolism of the hands in various poses is very interesting.
Dimensions at sight of the engravings: 36.5 x 35 cm. Price for the set.
Nicolas Eekman (Brussels, 1889 - Paris, 1973)
Painter, watercolourist, xylographer, etcher and figurative lithographer. From the age of twelve, he took drawing lessons in Brussels. Studied architecture and sculpture at the Brussels Academy. Takes up in his works and in a very rigorous way the themes of P. Brueghel and J. Bosch. Illustrated with "Ulenspiegel" etchings; by Charles DeCoster. Lives and works in Brussels until 1914. Stays a few years in the Netherlands before moving to Paris around 1920. Runs his own Academy in Paris for six years. In the Netherlands, member of "Arti et Amicitiae", of Sint-Lucas and of the circle "De Onafhankelijken". In France, member of La Nationale des Beaux-Arts et du Trait.
Works in many museums including Brussels, Amsterdam, Arnhem, Dordrecht, The Hague, Otterlo, Paris, Dresden, Munich, Moscow, Prague and Chicago.