Paul Delvaux

Paul Delvaux Echo, 1943 oil on canvas 41 1/2 x 51 inches Sold

       

Paul Delvaux Untitled (Femme nue et colombe dans le clair du lune), 1948 Ink and wash on paper 23 x 31 inches Sold

       

Paul Delvaux Les Promeneuses, 1947 Oil on panel 51 1/4 x 71 inches Sold

           

Paul Delvaux L'estacade (Breakwater), 1966 oil on canvas 63 x 55 inches Sold

         

Paul Delvaux

(1897 - 1994)

 

 

 

With initial beginnings in Impressionism followed by a shift towards ｅxpressionism, it was in the Surrealist style where Belgian born Paul Delvaux found his forte in painting. Under the influence of fellow Belgian artist, Rene Magritte, Delvaux discovered his inspiration for his strong narcissistic and sexual voyeur themed canvases. In 1937 Delvaux joined the Belgian Surrealists placing himself in the realm of the realist branch of Surrealism, identified as a deep perspective of space as the setting for an image. A 1944 retrospective of his work held in Brussels introduced Delvaux to the rest of the art world as well as marking the beginning of his international reputation. Delvaux's works are often times comprised of a nude or semi-nude statuesque female. These females were painted with great precision and beauty, placed in a provincial setting framed with elaborate architectural features, reflecting his personal interest in ancient Roman architecture. A male figure often lurks in the ambit, evoking a sense of melancholy and nostalgia. Delvaux's probing works transcend our world extending into a dream-like reverie.