Jan Van Looy, Still Life With Ceramics, Onions & Lemons

Jan Van Looy, Still Life With Ceramics, Onions & LemonsThis painterly mid 20th century oil painting by Belgian artist Jan Van Looy (1882 1971) depicts a still life with ceramics, onions, lemons and tablecloth. Rendered with passion and acumen, this earthy assortment of objects is far from lifeless. Van Looys deft handling captures the light with careful observation. Note the vertical highlight on the largest jug, which bends to appreciate the form. And the three dimensional appearance of the onions. Van

Artist’s auction highlight: £280

Images such as these were popular in the early to mid-19th-century when many artists sought to celebrate nature and our role within it

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But it’s also noticeably different due to its quicker

One small area of paint loss in the top left and frame with age-related wear

there’s a story

An atmospheric oil painting depicting a fisherman on a beautiful lake in a rural area of France

When 17th-century Amsterdam was gripped by ‘tulip mania’ and exotic blooms flooded the ports from various corners of the globe

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Our reference: BRV417

Medium: Oil on panelOverall size: 18” x 21” / 46cm x 54cm Year of creation: 1918Provenance: AustriaCondition: Artwork in very good condition with no issues

it works within a modern interior to add texture and colour