View Of Fez - 1953 - Charles Ernest Smets (1909–1987)
Artist: Charles Ernest Smets (1909 -1987)
Small sketch—black chalk, watercolor—dated 1953—in a display frame.
Charles Ernest Smets was born in 1909 in Saint-Gilles, a municipality of Brussels. A student at the Brussels Academy,
he won a medal at the Colonial Exhibition in Paris in 1931. First prize at the 1935 Brussels World’s Fair,
He traveled to Spain, Italy, the south of France, Morocco, as well as South America (Brazil, Bolivia, the Andes, Peru).
His African subjects include the medinas of Fez, the souks, markets, patios, and landscapes of southern Morocco. His paintings emphasize light contrasts, lively scenes, and traditional architecture.
He exhibited in several galleries in Rio, Brussels, and Fez. He was also an illustrator.
An illustrated biography, documented with newspaper clippings, will be presented.
Charles Ernest Smets was born in 1909 in Saint-Gilles, a municipality of Brussels. A student at the Brussels Academy,
he won a medal at the Colonial Exhibition in Paris in 1931. First prize at the 1935 Brussels World’s Fair,
He traveled to Spain, Italy, the south of France, Morocco, as well as South America (Brazil, Bolivia, the Andes, Peru).
His African subjects include the medinas of Fez, the souks, markets, patios, and landscapes of southern Morocco. His paintings emphasize light contrasts, lively scenes, and traditional architecture.
He exhibited in several galleries in Rio, Brussels, and Fez. He was also an illustrator.
An illustrated biography, documented with newspaper clippings, will be presented.
150 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Orientalism
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Other
Width: 20
Height: 13
Reference (ID): 1844120
Availability: In stock
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