Hubert Glansdorff (1877-1963). Oil On Canvas. Bouquet Of Yellow, Orange And White Anemones

Hubert GLANSDORFF (1877-1963). Oil on canvas. Bouquet of yellow, orange, and white anemones, signed upper left, Glansdorff. In its giltwood and molded frame. With a small title plaque inscribed Hubert Glansdorff, 1877-1963, Brussels.
Size: 80cm x 60cm.
Framed: 103cm x 83cm.

This still life of flowers in luminous colours is executed with a vibrant, impasto touch. The luxuriant bouquet blooms from a simple blue ceramic vase placed on a white dish set on a table. The neutral background with its delicately modulated hues draws the eye to the interplay of light and colour in the foreground. The work illustrates Glansdorff's characteristic style, combining pictorial spontaneity with balanced composition. The intensely coloured flowers and the visible texture of the paint application lend the subject a vibrant freshness and depth. This still life is a typical example of his creative maturity in the 1930s, when Glansdorff fully developed his mastery of light, color, and atmosphere.
Hubert Glansdorff (1877 Ixelles/Brussels - 1963 Knokke) completed his artistic training at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels under Joseph Stallaert. Glansdorff's work is part of the Belgian figurative painting tradition of the early 20th century. His oeuvre primarily comprises portraits, figure studies, floral still lifes, and interiors. His characteristic features are balanced composition, a subtle sense of light, and a harmonious, often warm, color palette. His brushstrokes are lively and demonstrate a sure hand. Stylistically, Glansdorff is close to Belgian Luminism without belonging to any clearly defined school. His paintings of flowers and figures, in particular, combine technical precision and pictorial sensitivity. Glansdorff worked mainly in Brussels and on the Belgian coast.