A still life by the Belgian painter James Ensor (1860-1949) that was believed lost for 80 years will be auctioned at the end of this month of June by the Brussels house Arenberg Auctions.
The work, which was only known from a sketch that appeared in the artist’s sketchbook, belonged to a private collector, according to the auction house in a statement reported by the Belga news agency.
Arenberg Auctions recalled in its press release that Ensor is little associated with still lifes, despite the fact that they make up a quarter of his works. The one up for auction at the end of the month reflects pink and white flowers in a vase.
Another peculiarity of the still life is that in the upper part of the canvas there appears a dedication to the Demoulière couple, friends and collectors of the painter.
The painting has been dated to around April 18, 1940, when Ensor was 80 years old.
In addition to the still life, between June 27 and 29, ten engravings by the artist, who was an important influence on expressionism and surrealism, will go up for auction.
Source: EFE
