Jos Van Belleghem "fishing Memories Of An Old Sailor"

Neo-realist school. Oil on canvas "Fishing memories of an old sailor" signed lower left Jos Van Belleghem. Belgian school. 50 X 39.5 cm. Jos Van Belleghem (1894-1970) was a student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bruges (Belgium). The painter deliberately followed the tradition of the 19th century "realists", representing daily life without embellishment or embellishment, exploring in depth the societal themes that were dear to him. Our painting is a perfect example of this quest for reality. Our fisherman, wrapped in his vermillion raincoat, becomes one with his boat depicted in the background as if to recall the solitude of the old sea dog in the middle of a hostile ocean. A man overboard is more easily spotted if he wears red, vermillion, scarlet, whatever, our man risked his life throughout his endless career. Carved wooden frame, decorated in imitation of the gilding and painted of the period. (some accidents on the frame). Canvas in good condition. 1400 euros.