A Family Of Ducks, 19th Century By Constant Artz (1870-1951)

A Family Of Ducks, 19th Century by Constant ARTZ (1870-1951) sales at $ 15,000 Large 19th century Dutch scene of a family of ducks, oil on canvas by Constant Artz. Example of good quality and condition of the artist's work signed and presented in a good gilded frame. Dimensions: 75cm x 65cm approximately framed ABOUT THE ARTIST Constant Artz was born in Paris, son of David Adolph Constant Artz (1837-1890). Constant Artz lived and worked in Holland. He was a pupil of The Hague Academy and in 1899 became a pupil of T. Offermans. His father studied mainly with the Dutch painter Jozef Israëls and befriended the artists Jacob and Matthijs Maris. Their brother, Willem Maris, had a great influence on Constant Artz, and along with his fellow artists Neuhuys and BJ Blommers, Constant's father played a big role in 19th-century genre painting. Like his father, Constant Artz followed his love of nature and painted outdoor cameos in a realistic style. He was particularly drawn to the depiction of ducks, and there was a great demand for this type of illustration in the 19th century. In his paintings, he shows birds basking in the sun, the artist's play of light perceptible on their fluffy feathers. Dimensions: approximately 75cm x 65cm framed