William Leslie Rackham ( 1864 - 1944) / Zdravko Rajkovic / Camille Renard ( 1832 - 1921 )

Presented here is Potter Heigham Bridge in Norfolk England.

The bridge is believed to date from 1385. It is still in existence

and remains one of the most difficult obstacles to navigate

in the broads. One should think the colours have fainted

over time but most of his watercolors are done in this

manner. Work on paper. Dimensions: 17  / 26 cm.

Hard to distinguish but it is there, his signature.

With simple means this artist is capable to suggest a lot.

Just observe the figures on the bridge, in fact no more than

tiny spots of watercolor, suggesting it to be people.

As can be seen quite often the passe partout has also been 

painted on to give it a more profilic aspect.

Zdravko Rajkovic ( 1932 - 2012 )

A rather big watercoor from this Kroatian painter and

especially watercolorist. He made a complete cyclus that

was entitled: "Hommage a Michelangelo". Work on

paper. Dimensions: 36 / 48 cm.

And indeed the first prefic is a "Z". Many thanks to

Willy Buysse who discovered the real artist behind

this work. The struggle for freedom in former Yugoslavie

has been celebrated with an exposition in Zagreb 1976.

This work has been dated the same year!

Camille Renard

A nice watercolor from this quite a bit older belgium

artist. Remarkable are the fresh colors that in fact

makes the scenery timeless. Work on paper.

Dimensions 30 / 46 cm.

And a personal message Camille Renard wrote on the back!

His signature which is really stylish.

This label places this watercolor: On the coast of

south Belgium around the river the "IJzer".