Werner Gilles in fact is a big name and though signed with
"Gilles" we tend not to believe it from his hand. His works
are more "rough" and sometimes even a bit "unfinished"
We liked the colours and having read his story he seemed
to have stayed on an Italian island for quite a while. (Ischia)
The artist gives us a view from above, the harbour being
placed at the bottom. As we're talking about a subtropic
island the palm tree on the right is explainable.
Crayon on paper. Dimensions 30 / 40 cm.
The signature that can be compared of course but isn't
that hard to copy.
This painting dates from 1951 and was also made in Ischia.
Coincidence is that it has some elements in common with
our work. But judge for yourself.
Catherine (Ketty) Gilsoul-Hoppe
Of course watercolours are more prone to damage and
this one is not free from it but still there's a lot to enjoy.
In her later life and married with Victor Gilsoul she
concentrated herself merely on this technique in which
she excelled. That's why I've included some details.
Of course the depicting of the flowers is very convincing
but other details deserve some attention as well. For
example this little blue bottle, probably for perfume.
It is real craftsmanship to be able to put these flowers
on paper with this technique. Careful attention makes clear
that the subtle color nuances for which she was known
for are here as well. Work on paper: 37 / 53 cm.
And here signature of course which is quite convincing.
Her husband Victor Gilsoul was one of the most succesful
painters in Belgium in the first part of the 20th century.
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