Technique: Original ink drawing on paper
Year: ca. 1900 - 1920
Ft: 23 x 31,5 cm (image size) | 25,5 x 34,5 cm (frame)
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist
Condition: In good antiquarian condition, minor uniform toning of the paper consistent with age. Includes frame.
Edition: Unique work (original drawing, not a print or reproduction)
This original ink drawing by the celebrated Belgian artist Henri Cassiers (1858–1944) exudes the serene, nostalgic atmosphere for which his work is renowned. The scene depicts a Flemish Beguinage with a solitary walker, a beloved and recognizable theme in early 20th-century Flemish art. Cassiers, who gained international fame primarily for his vibrant watercolors and iconic posters (including those for the Red Star Line), demonstrates his mastery of black-and-white composition here. With sharp, precise ink lines and a beautiful play of light and shadow, he captures the historic architecture, characteristic stepped gables, and intimate tranquility of the beguinage. A rare, unique collector's item by one of Belgium's foremost post-impressionist illustrators.
