Alexandre Marcette, Tugboats In Dordrecht, Netherlands

Alexandre Marcette, Tugboats In Dordrecht, NetherlandsThis late 19th century oil painting by Belgian artist Alexandre Marcette (1853 1929) depicts a coastal view in Dordrecht, Netherlands. Through a smoky haze of dense clouds, the moon shimmers. Tugboats, moored at windswept Dordrecht, bob amid near darkness. Its a mystery under storm clouds. An amalgam of Turners misty dreams and Whistlers tonal minimalism. Frustrated by Academic diktat, Marcette was imbued with a passion for true art. Continually

Note also the discarded flintlock pistol

Georges Bousquet (1904-1976)

Signed/dated and held within a 20th-century gilt frame

everyone loves an overachiever

Signed in the lower left and housed within a 19th-century gilt frame

He’s styled his hair into an almighty quiff and was surely the talk of the town

If you peer into the shadows on the right-hand side

The term itself originates from the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible: ‘Vanity of vanities

This fascinating little study captures the subject’s character with skill and sensitivity

Artist’s auction maximum: £16

goldfinches were a popular pet for children due to their bright colouring - so it brings the image home

Gosta Bohm (1890-1981)