Burial In The Dunes (fine Weather) By Gregoire Le Roy (1862-1941)

Oil on wood panel. Rare subject, especially in such a context in the “good weather” of the marine setting. The palette is very rich, in fine post-impressionist nuances, for this old painting (the painter was born in 1862, this work could be painted around 1900). Perfect original condition, only cleaning has been carried out. Dimensions: 35cms x 27cms excluding frame; 45cms x 37cms with frame. Gregoire Le Roy is listed in the BENEZIT dictionary. “..... Le Roy's paintings are the subject of comparisons with Courtens, Van Leemputte and Omer Coppens. His etchings are in tune with the obsession with death characteristic of his theater and his poetry. In this case, we think of a painting like The Burial in the Village, just as Lisseweghe's Church recalls the environment in which he grew up and where his father evolved due to his profession. Here is what Louis Bakelants writes on this subject: “He undoubtedly remembers the spell of the litanies and devout hymns heard one day in his father's workshop while the skillful fingers of the old workers were embroidering the festoons and carnations and that The magical guipures were born on the cushions of Flemish lacemakers, made from dreams and boredom. » http://www.europemaxima.com/gregoire-le-roy-une-presence-dans-lhistoire-litteraire-belge-par-daniel-cologne/ https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr% C3%A9goire_Le_Roy