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Surreal Ink Composition (1976) - Eugene Eechaut (1928-2019)
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Bruxelles, BelgiumOn Whoppah since April 2024 • 53 sales
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Ink on paper. 1976
This monochromatic artwork employs a blend of ink and watercolor techniques, creating a surreal landscape marked by striking contrasts and rich textures. The artist skillfully manipulates fluid washes and bold, inky lines to evoke a haunting atmosphere, punctuated by stark silhouettes and abstract forms that give the composition a dreamlike quality. The black and gray tones, layered to various depths, add an ethereal dimension that pulls the viewer into an otherworldly setting. The use of the artist’s signature technique – a controlled interplay between fluidity and structure – reflects a meticulous approach to abstraction, where forms dissolve and reappear, offering new interpretations with each glance. This signature style, coupled with a restrained color palette, intensifies the mystery and allure of the piece, inviting viewers to explore its depths and textures. The stark landscape is both grounded and surreal, striking a unique balance that resonates with the viewer’s imagination.
Eugène Eechaut 1928-2019
Since the 1960s, he has exhibited alongside Magritte at the Pfeiffer Gallery in Brussels. And several photos show them together. He exhibited at the Tamara Pfeiffer Gallery in 1969 with, for example: Ambrogiani, Bricault, Jean Cocteau, G de Pauw, De Muylder, Max Ernst, Hilaire, Jamotte, Felicien Robs, etc... as evidenced by the invitation card included in the photos.
In 1958 E. Eechaut received his first distinctions as a painter at the "European Center for Art and Aesthetics." From 1968, he participated and organized with "the Tamara Pfeiffer Gallery" and during the 1960s and 1970s. His style, which will initially be called "FANTASTIC" art with elegance and finesse in his interpretations. His colors, which instantly seduce us, reveal the subject, a subject that ultimately captivates us. Throughout his career, E. Eechaut rubbed shoulders with and exhibited in the greatest galleries and art exhibitions in Europe. In catalogs and invitations, we find artists such as Jean Cocteau, René Magritte, Dunoyer de Segonzac, Léon Navez, Félicien Rops, Paul Klee, and many others. E. Eechaut, a wealthy man for whom the sale of his works was impossible, even within his own family. He jealously guarded his production, hence the lack of information and the lack of sales results for his work.
His recently rediscovered studio opens the doors to his numerous works in their entirety. The archives of his career were found at the same time as his work, giving it another dimension.
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ConditionVery goodColorsWhite, BlackMaterialPaperNumber of items1Height27 cmWidth36 cm
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Bruxelles, BelgiumOn Whoppah since April 2024 • 53 sales