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Silvin Bronkart - Deep River - magnificent painting from 1960
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Product description
Artist: Silvin Bronkart (1915–1967) – Belgium
Title: Deep River
Date: 1960
Technique: Painting on panel
Dimensions: 82 × 62 cm
Signature: Handwritten signature of the artist on the back
Inscriptions: “Happy New Year 1960,” “Deep River,” signature Silvin, and date 1960
Provenance: Collection of the artist’s daughter
(Direct provenance, work remained in the family)
Reference: Listed in the artist’s online catalogue raisonné https://art-info.be/oeuvres/fleuve-profond
Framing: Original simple wooden frame
Description
Deep River illustrates the full artistic maturity of Silvin Bronkart, a period in which his pictorial language reached a remarkable lyrical intensity and chromatic depth.
The composition, dominated by deep blues and incandescent oranges, evokes a fluid and shifting space, permeated by light.
The layers of paint, applied in successive glazes, produce an almost organic effect of depth. The paint, sometimes dense, sometimes diaphanous, suggests an inner movement, a circulation of energy that lends the whole a meditative dimension.
The title, Deep River, finds direct resonance in the very structure of the work: a chromatic flow where transparency, density, and luminous vibration intertwine. Bronkart explores the boundary between abstraction and suggestion, transforming color into a spiritual language.
Condition
The work is in good overall condition.
The panel is stable, and the painted surface is generally well preserved.
There are a few small areas of paint loss and very fine, insignificant scratches, mainly located in the darker areas. These alterations remain minor and do not affect the readability or the overall aesthetic integrity.
The original simple wooden frame shows signs of wear and light scratches, consistent with the age of the work. The piece remains cohesive and remarkably authentic.
Provenance and Documentation
Coming directly from the artist's daughter, this work benefits from continuous and authenticated provenance.
It is listed in Silvin Bronkart's online catalogue raisonné, confirming its official inclusion in the artist's oeuvre.
No known public exhibitions are associated with this piece, making it unique on the market.
Biography
Silvin Bronkart (1915–1967) occupies a pivotal place in the history of abstract art in Belgium. Active in Liège, he was a major figure in the post-war artistic revival and a founding member of the "Réalité Cobra" group, which extended the spirit of the CoBrA movement within the Belgian context.
His work, marked by a tension between rigorous construction and gestural freedom, explores the internal structure of form and the dynamics of color. In the 1950s, he focused on an architectural abstraction, before evolving, from 1960 onward, toward a more intuitive and luminous style of painting, where matter becomes the vehicle for emotion.
Deep River fully embodies this evolution: a mature work where color, light, and depth combine to express the inner dimension of Walloon modernity.
Work: Deep River, 1960
Artist: Silvin Bronkart (1915–1967)
Provenance: Direct family collection
Status: Work listed in the artist's online catalogue raisonné
A rare and poetic piece, reflecting Silvin Bronkart's final creative period, where painting becomes a space of resonance between light, matter, and silence.
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsMulti ColorMaterialOtherNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight82 cmWidth62 cmSigns of usageStains, Crack, Scratches
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Batalha, PortugalOn Whoppah since July 2024 • 60 sales