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Portrait of a Woman in Goma, Congo
, oil on board by Clément Serneels1939
1939
$10,270.44
£7,500
€8,791.46
CA$14,143.23
A$15,394.55
CHF 8,157.02
MX$185,142.75
NOK 103,714.44
SEK 95,042.81
DKK 65,671.65
About the Item
Clément Serneels
(1912-1991)
'Portrait of a Woman in Goma, Congo'
Oil on panel
47 x 38.5 cm
Signed, located ‘Goma’, dated ‘1939’ and titled lower right
It is unknown who this striking and powerful lady is but her strength of character is without question. Dressed elegantly she fixes her gaze with both artist and viewer, in a deeply captivating and arresting manner. Serneels showcases all of the usual flair and immediacy for which he became known and paints his subject with a directness that matches her expression.
Clement Serneels was born to a Spanish mother and a Flemish father in 1912. He attended the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium, where he was considered a top student. In 1936, he was awarded a government scholarship to spend a year painting in the former Belgian Congo.
Off the back of the success of the exhibition following this trip, Serneels returned to Central Africa in 1938. When World War II broke out, the artist stayed on in Belgian Congo and made Africa his home until 1960.
- Creator:Clément Serneels (1912 - 1991, South African)
- Creation Year:1939
- Dimensions:Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)Width: 15.16 in (38.5 cm)
- More Editions Sizes:Framed 60 x 50 cm / 23.5 x 19.5 inchesPrice: $10,270
- Medium:
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- Condition:Mild craquelure in the white background otherwise in very good condition.
- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2904217055112
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