Eugene Arc / Georges Audureau

To make it look like a real fountain and streetlights around

it the artist seemed to have it made in an effortless and

quick way. Full of craftsmanship anyway. The prefix

of his family name could be part of a discussion here but

we have obtained another work by the same artist on

which the name is better readable. Work on paper.

Dimensions: 25 / 34 cm.

The signature that seems to say: Eugen(e) Arc.

There were different watercolourists busy in  Belgium

under the name Allard. On the web you can find a fine

example of an oriental art watercolour from the hand of

Charles Allard. Work on Paper. Dimensions: 25 / 35 cm.

Georges Audureau (1896 - 1986)

We could call it one of the many Paris streetscenes he

made with the watercolor technique but for me this is

one of his better ones to my opinion. Work on paper.

Dimensions: 23 / 30 cm.

This watercolour was labelled "Atelier 5 J. Landy"

but luckily we found the name of the artist once we 

removed the label from the back as on the reverse

we found the name George Audureau. The signature

found on this watercolor matches the ones we found

on the internet. Often estimated between 200 / 400

Euro's though there are a lot of prints around so

beware of that.

The way it was encadred can be studied here:

Just sticked on a piece of cardboard and a simple

line drawed around it. Contrary to his more popular

tourist works, the colors are not that present in

this watercolor but we liked it the way he did

it anyway..

When comparing it with his signature we do not 

think he signed the label himself here as the prefix 

"U" has been interpreted wrongly.

The label on the back already was a direction to make

a better search for the real artist but the former owner

probably never made an attempt to find out more 

about this work of art.

Charles Allard / Jo De Blieck

There were different watercolourists busy in  Belgium

under the name Allard. On the web you can find a fine

example of an oriental art watercolour from the hand of 

Charles Allard. Work on Paper. Dimensions: 25 / 35 cm.

Strangely enough this work has been signed twice: Here is an example
of the right lower end corner signature that has a different letter "A".

Jo De Blieck

In fact this artist has specialized himself more into 

sculptures and sometimes works on paper are the first 

finger exercises to a new sculture in that sense. This 

is a rather big work called: " Whirl".

As it is not my style to bring in his sculptures as this Blog 

has been dedicated to watercolours and drawings, I will not

not present his sculptures here but they are worth every

observation! Work on paper. Dimensions: 70 / 90cm.

Augusto ( ? )

A nice watercolour that at first sight seems to be

meticulously done but in fact the approach is

much "rougher" by careful observation but

the result remains! 

Inevitable is the Gondolier with his gondola.

And of course the richly ornamented buildings.

The signature which shows us the name Augusto and 

most likely it is the family name of this artist but so

many artists are called Augusto.....

Carmen Del Berro / Bir / Colette Bitker

Carmen Del Berro

A very lush done work of the Spanish artiste who made a lot

of more fine watercolors and oil paintings. This is definitely

an earlier one but absolutely from her hand.

And of course the signature presented 

here that normally is better readable!

Bir.

The signature of this work does not explain

anything about the artist. It simply says: Bir.

Work on paper. Dimensions 30 / 40 cm.

Colette Bitker ( 1929 -

This piece in fact merely is a watercolor though the artist

provided it with some extra accents in chalk. She is

living in Belgium (Brussels) but was born in Paris.

It was a kind of subtlety that catched our attention and

that element in fact is always present in her works.

She simply signs with "Bitker" and besides watercolors she

did crayons and litho's as well. Work on paper. Dimensions:

38 / 50 cm.

Eugene Francois de Block ( 1812 - 1893 ) / Rik Blomme

There seems to be an "Escalier"  in Rochefort which was

the inspiration for this artist to make this watercolor. Though

it is a nice watercolor it doesn't has the top qualities that might

be expected from this artist to our believe. Work on paper. 

Dimensions: 28 / 45 cm.

This artist made several important works in his life. That's why we 

think this to be a little more mediocre. The signature however is

spot on and a similar signature  can even be found on Wikipedia.

Rik Blomme

Belgium artists always seems to have a bit more extreme

ideas about how to express their ideas. It can give us another

way of looking at things common to us. Work on paper.

Dimensions 35 / 70 cm.

At first we thought it not to be signed but just above

the encadrement we found his signature!

And the mouth of course that attracts attention.

Hermann Baumeister (1867 - 1904) /Jo DeBlieck ( 1942 -

A watercolour from this German artist that only had a short 

life span. Probably made in the 19th century and therefore it 

is surprising that it is still fresh to these days. Most likely

an Italian garden with a manor house is depicted here.

Work on paper. Dimensions: 38 / 52 cm.

Contratry to his abilities with oil on canvas we think his

technique in watercolour is more outstanding. The best

selling result indeed was a watercolour auctioned at

Christies (Kensington) Result about 2200 Euro's.

Some details: as the light appears to come somewhat from the 

back / left, the cypress trees glow up dark. The roofs have 

been painstakingly done.

His signature is very well readable but people always like

to compare it on different works, therefore presented here.

Jo DeBlieck

In fact in the first place a sculptor but besides that a gifted

painter as well. Fulfilled his studies in Florenc. He has been 

mentioned in the Paul Piron as a painter who was close 

associated with lyrical abstraction. He was a professor

at St' Lucas in Brussels and was later a teacher at the

Highschool in Anderlecht (near Brussels)

Work on Paper. Dimensions: 53 / 70 cm.

And his signature of course is presented here as it

is obvious at the moment you are aware what to read

but before that…..  made in 1987. We're going to

give it a try to get in touch with him! My wife loves it!

Roger Baert

A work done in color pencil what gives 

the impression that this artist later must 

have been working abstract

Basar / Alfred Bastien

At first glance these colours appear to be fainted. However by 

carefully inspecting the trees on the left this cannot be the case.

I've added this watercolour as the mountain "Salak"(on western

Java) has been done with great craftsmanship! Work on

paper. Dimensions: 30 / 40 cm.

And of course his signature and something about Basar:

In 1925 Basar moved to Jakarta where he soon became a 

most accomplished panoramic painter and was highly 

appreciated by the foreigners and the well to do colonial 

citizens. His paintings were collected by many 
Europeans and some were brought overseas as a 
souvenir to remember the beauty of the fabulous 
Eastern world they have ever visited.

Alfred Bastien

A Gouache / Watercolor by this well known Belgium artist.

There is a lot tot discover here, e.g. the birds on the branch

in the foreground. Work on paper. Dimensions: 27 / 35 cm.

A detail of this work.

Bastien signed and dated this work so it has to be

from 29th of january 1940. Alfred Bastien then was

67 years old. He died in 1955 in Ukkel (Belgium)

Henryk Berlewi / John E. Bosanquet

John E. Bosanquet

A genuine watercolour made by the irish painter John

E. Bosanquet. This one dates from 1874 so it has to be

from the father, not the son John Claude as he was 

born in 1870. He later also became a gifted water-

colourist. Work on paper. Dimensions: 22,5 / 38,5 cm.

Presented here are some details. Careful examination learns

that people's suggestions play an important role.

Leaves nearby and  just more in the background and the

way Bosanquet depicts them.

What has to be presented here is a rapid in the river.

It could have been Kilmarnock. We have to investigate.

Jo DeBlieck / Eugene Francois de Block

Jo Deblieck  (1942 - 

In fact in the first place a sculptor but besides that a gifted

painter as well. Fulfilled his studies in Florenc. He has been 

mentioned in the Paul Piron as a painter who was close 

associated with lyrical abstraction. He was a professor

at St' Lucas in Brussels and was later a teacher at the

Highschool in Anderlecht (near Brussels)

Work on Paper. Dimensions: 53 / 70 cm.

And his signature of course is presented here as it

is obvious at the moment you are aware what to read

but before that…..  made in 1987. We're going to

give it a try to get in touch with him! My wife loves it!

Eugene Francois de Block (1812 - 1893)

There seems to be an "Escalier"  in Rochefort which was

the inspiration for this artist to make this watercolor. Though

it is a nice watercolor it doesn't has the top qualities that might

be expected from this artist to our believe. Work on paper. 

Dimensions: 28 / 45 cm.

This artist made several important works in his life. That's why we 

think this to be a little more mediocre. The signature however is

spot on and a similar signature  can even be found on Wikipedia.