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Jef Verheyen — Venetie
Jef Verheyen

Venetie

1965

"Venetie" by Jef Verheyen is an oil on canvas work that exemplifies the Belgian artist's abstract approach to depicting the atmospheric qualities of Venice. Verheyen, known for his gestural abstraction and interest in light and color, translates the city's distinctive luminosity and aqueous environment into non representational compositions. The painting demonstrates his characteristic technique of layering paint to evoke the sensory experience of place rather than its literal appearance.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Collection Françoise Mayer et Marc Sohier

December 4, 2024

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 17

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Jef Verheyen, Venetie, 1965

"Venetie" by Jef Verheyen is an oil on canvas work that exemplifies the Belgian artist's abstract approach to depicting the atmospheric qualities of Venice. Verheyen, known for his gestural abstraction and interest in light and color, translates the city's distinctive luminosity and aqueous environment into non representational compositions. The painting demonstrates his characteristic technique of layering paint to evoke the sensory experience of place rather than its literal appearance.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1965
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Abstract Art, 20th Century, Venetian inspiration, Contemplative Mood, Geometric Composition, Belgian Artist, Canvas, Abstract Expressionism, Modernist Movement, Oil Painting, Color Field Painting

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