Meerts Franz (belgium, 1836-1896) – Italian Peasant Woman – Watercolor – Signed

Very colorful watercolor, representing an Italian peasant woman sitting along the road, in front of a panorama of mountains. The details of the traditional costume are finely executed and form an interesting contrast with the decorative elements in shades of gray and green.
The work is placed under glass, in a double marie-louise in laid paper.
It is signed lower right. The artist added the word “Sonino” to his signature.
The frame, in good condition, is modern.

The artist
Franz MEERTS is a Belgian painter and watercolorist, born in 1836 in Ghent. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in this city. He then moved to Brussels where he attended the studio of Jean-François Portaels, history painter and founder of the Belgian orientalist school.
Franz Meerts was commissioned by the Belgian government to travel to Spain and Italy to copy the works of the great masters. On this occasion, he produced numerous watercolors of typical scenes.
Very active in the artistic life of his country, Franz Meerts was also director of the Academy of Fine Arts in Soignies for more than 20 years. He died in Brussels in 1996.
The works of Franz Meerts have been the subject of numerous public sales.
Work visible at the gallery (07240). ​​​​​​​
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