Willy Rondas / Rome City view / Henry Rul ( 1862 - 1942 )

Probably a study in watercolour for one of his 

later surrealistic works "The mystical Horse Rider. 

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Active painter in France, England and Belgium.

Born in 1907 in Brussels, an English mother and 

died in 1975 in Brussels.

Painter, architect. Urban landscapes. Surrealism.

Willi Rondas first studied singing, but was later an 

architect in Paris. He practiced architecture in the 

Belgian Congo (currently in the Democratic Republic 

of Congo) before turning to painting in Paris in 1931.

In this detail one can observe his ideas already 

have been worked out in this watercolour.

And another finely executed detail.

Probably executed as an oil painting.

Rome (City view)

This view is taken from the river "The Tiber" towards

Vatican city (on the left) The caste Sant'Angelo as well

as the "Angels" bridge are present here.

With little means used the skyline has been done and

the beautful sunset completes this remarkable watercolor.

A quite faithful reproduction of this remarkable building.

And to get the depth in the picture the light 

greyish skyline really adds to that detail.

Henry Rul

This in fact is a crayon, no watercolor but also drawings

are presented here so, why not. A Belgium artist that later

worked in the style of Henri Luijten. His playing with

light effects is remarkable in this work as he is playing

with lines as well as can be studied here beyond.

A bit difficult to determine but once you know his

signature this definitely is one of his works. In a true 

impressionistic manner, the way the bigger names

like Emile Claus and Henri Luijten are also known

for. Work on paper. Dimensions: 33 / 44 cm.