Raymond Dierickx : 'the Sailor's Ex-voto"

RaymondDierickx (1904–1978) “The Sailor’s Ex-Voto,” charcoal, 45 × 60 cm (view on paper)50 × 65 cm, mounted with a pH-neutral mat, 60 × 80 cm.
In a deserted church, a sailor inspired by his faith holds in his largehands a model ship as an ex-voto.
This wonderful Belgian artist was a true discovery for us!
Even when found as loose, dusty sheets, these drawings, once prepared andframed, reveal the full extent of Dierickx’s talent, reminiscent of artists such as NicolasEeckmann, Fritz Van den Berghe, Constant Permeke, and othersuch as Anto Carte, depicting festivals, processions,and fairs in the grand tradition of Flemish painters dating back to the 17th century with the Brueghels, yet rendered with great modernity.
Otherfacets of his work showcase his fresco projects and large-scaledecorative pieces, often with exotic themes, while his early watercolors reveal a symbolist vein with an elongated style.
We dedicated an exhibition to him (PDF catalog available by email)featuring the first works we discovered, but we have acquired many more since then !
In partnership with Galerie Lafouresse, we specialize in paintings depicting the Basque Country, the Landes, and the Arcachon Basin.
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