Nest Martens (1925-2024), snowy village scene, gouache on pa - Lot 207

Nest Martens (1925-2024), snowy village scene, gouache on panel Gouache on panel depicting a snowy Flemish village square with church, mill and figures, treated in a dark tone with contrasting sky, characteristic of Nest Martens' post-expressionist language, marked by simplified forms, assertive contours and a palette of earthy tones, the work is in the tradition of Flemish expressionism with influences notably from Constant Permeke, Nest Martens (Adegem, 1925 - 2024) was a self-taught Belgian painter whose work is situated between figuration and formal simplification, known mainly for his depictions of the rural world, village landscapes and human figures in sober, balanced compositions. Details: Dimensions with frame: 77 x 86 cm - View: 54 x 64 cm - Weight: 5050 g