Belgian Painting By Aloïs Boudry Scene Of The Priest And His Heart Child At Nightfall

Oil on canvas representing a priest and a child of the heart probably entering the sacristy by Aloïs Boudry * (1851-1938)
This work from the 1890s is singular for this artist, may be an order, in any case the atmosphere is particular and will delight collectors of this popular and sought-after painter.
Sold in its original frame with its cartel. signed lower left A.Boudry and center back. The canvas measures 31cm x 56cm, has small lacks of paint.
Sold as is, comes from an estate in the region of Saint Cast le Guildo (22) in Brittany Delivery possible by MBE Vannes for:
France 50€
Europe 90€
Rest of the world 140€
*Aloïs Boudry was a Belgian painter, known for his portraits, still lifes, interiors, depictions of fishermen and people in their surroundings.
He studied first at the Academy of Ypres, then at Roeselare and finally at the Academy of Antwerp.
In 1885, he joined "Als ik Kan" (If I can), an Antwerp association of plastic artists who work in a traditional way.
He participated in the Universal Exhibition of 1910 in Brussels.
At the start of the First World War, in 1914, he emigrated to Great Britain, where he became known as a portrait painter. He remained in Italy in 1917.
He received several awards, including an honorable mention at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889, the silver medal in Bordeaux in 1895 and the silver medal in Brussels in 1910. He sought his subjects mainly in poor neighborhoods. Many of his paintings deal with the life of the fishermen of Nieuwpoort.
His works can be found in museums in Antwerp, Kortrijk and in the National Fisheries Museum in Oostduinkerke.