{"product_id":"oudenburg","title":"Oudenburg","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e20th-century oil painting on panel, monogrammed C.V. in the lower left and signed Carlo Van Her on the reverse. The reverse is titled \u003cem\u003eThe Church of Oudenburg\u003c\/em\u003e and dated July 10, 1938. It also bears the inscription: \"Exhibited at Galerie Saint-Sauveur, Brussels, February 20, 1941.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOudenburg, located in West Flanders, is an ancient Belgian town whose origins date back to the Roman period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming and highly expressive countryside scene looking toward the church steeple and village of Oudenburg in the distance. The foreground is treated in an almost Expressionist manner, with grass blades crosshatching one another before merging into a gently leaning fence. There is a wonderful contrast between the controlled, vertical lines of the church rising in the background and the untamed, pastoral energy of the foreground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brushwork is rapid and compact, constantly seeking effects of light. Fine, deliberate strokes define the landscape while allowing forms to dissolve into one another, blurring the boundaries between shadow and grass, and trees and sky. Despite its expressive handling, the composition remains remarkably balanced, with the eye naturally drawn from the lively foreground to the quiet village beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarlo Van Her (1884–1960), also known as Charles Van Herbruggen, was a Belgian painter active during the first half of the twentieth century. He studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels between 1905 and 1906, and again from 1909 to 1913, notably under the Symbolist painter Jean Delville.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInfluenced by the Flemish artist Auguste Oleffe, he developed a style closely associated with Belgian Post-Impressionism, characterized by expressive brushwork, rich paint application, and a sustained interest in the effects of light. His oeuvre includes landscapes, seascapes, village views, portraits, and still lifes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlongside painting, Van Her also practiced lithography and printmaking. Today, his work is represented in several Belgian public collections, including museums in Antwerp and Tournai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Size: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e10.2\" x 11.8\" \/ 26cm x 30cm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize without the frame: 8.6\" x 10.2\" \/ 22cm x 26cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Belgium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignature: Yes, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003emonogrammed C.V for \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCharles Van Herbruggen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCreation date: 1938. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eConditions: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe panel is in good condition overall, with only a few minor age-related surface veins visible. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe small lightweight wooden frame shows losses to the gilding in several areas, along both the inner and outer edges. It also presents a few minor impacts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Oil on wood panel in a wooden light frame. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipped with DHL: Complimentary shipping to the US and Europe. A surcharge will be applied for deliveries to Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDDP shipping: All taxes and import fees are included in the listed price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"French Art Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57621742846283,"sku":null,"price":533.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0461\/8754\/4734\/files\/impressioniste-painting-for-sale-1.jpg?v=1781861316","url":"https:\/\/www.frenchartshop.com\/en-gb\/products\/oudenburg","provider":"French Art Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}