Albert De Deken (1915-2003) Lying On A Blue Sheet (1988) Oil On Canvas

The painting depicts a nude female figure, lying on an intense blue background with red and ochre accents. The composition is executed in a free and expressive style, characterized by broad brushstrokes. The artist's signature appears at the bottom right: A. De Deken. A label on the back mentions the title, date, dimensions and inventory number.

Dimensions: 40 × 50 cm. 

Short biography of the artist: Albert De Deken (1915, Schoten – 2003, Kapellen) is a Belgian painter, draftsman and watercolorist. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and at the Grande Chaumière in Paris. His work covers various genres: portraits, nudes, interiors, landscapes and still lifes. His painting, marked by the influence of Fauvism and Expressionism, is characterized by a vivid palette and a spontaneous touch. His works are featured in private and public collections, notably at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp.