Denyse Willem "the Secret" 3 Naked Women / Nymphs, Symbolist & Fantastic Painting, 1970

Denyse Willem – "Le Secret", 1970
Painting representing three nymphs, executed in mixed technique (gouache and watercolor) on paper.
Signed and dated lower left “Denyse Willem 70”, titled and countersigned on the back: “Le Secret – Denyse Willem, 19 rue de l’Académie, Liège”.

This is an early work by the artist, created at just 27 years old, already demonstrating remarkable technical mastery.

Condition & Presentation
Beautiful state of preservation, presented in its original frame (perfect condition).
Note: the mat, slightly yellowed, could ideally be replaced.

• Dimensions with frame: 104 × 83 cm

• Dimensions without frame: 69 × 53 cm

Representation
The scene depicts three ethereal, nude women with long flowing hair, silently communing in a soft, fluid atmosphere.
They evoke the Aurae—mythological nymphs of air and wind. Suspended in time, their bodies seem weightless, animated by an invisible breath.
A secret passes between them—unspoken yet deeply felt. Their closeness transcends the physical, expressing an intimate soul-to-soul connection carried by the air itself, a subtle messenger of what remains untold.

Biography
Denyse Willem (born 1943) is a Belgian painter trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Liège. Active in Brussels from the 1960s, she developed a symbolic and surrealist-inspired universe where female figures and fantastical elements merge. Her work often combines drawing, gouache, and mixed techniques on paper.

Packaging and Delivery Costs

• Pick-up in gallery: Free

• Delivery in Belgium: €80

• Delivery in France: €150

• Delivery in Europe: €200

• Delivery worldwide: €450