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Willy Smitz (1914-1967) - L'homme appuyé au mur

Willy Smitz (1914-1967) - L'homme appuyé au mur

mixed techniques representing a man leaning against a wall signed Willy SMITZ (1914-1967) Willy Smitz (1914–1967) is a Dutch-Belgian painter, born in The Hague (Netherlands) and died in Anderlecht (Belgium). Trained at the Brussels Academy under Anton Carte, he initially painted in a style close to Impressionism before turning to Surrealism from the 1950s, with a Flemish touch and rich colors. Subjects: figures, nudes, character compositions, religious and rural scenes. The press noted that “each of his paintings is at once a poem and a riddle.” He exhibited in Brussels (Saint-Laurent Gallery in 1951, Sisley Gallery in 1958, “Vision 60” at La Madeleine Gallery in 1960, La Rose des Vents Gallery in 1964); his work is notably in the collection of the municipality of Anderlecht. Dimensions of the work : unframed: 40 cm x 24 cm : framed : 45 cm x 28 cm The work is dated 1935 and signed at the bottom right has a mark on the side, unrelated to the subject. A small biography on the back of the panel. Auction results for Willy SMITZ in Painting: Satirical scene illustrating floor cleaning (1942) Willy SMITZ Oil on canvas 78 x 58 cm Estimate: €200 - €300 Hammer price: €450 19/02/2026 MJV Soudant Surrealist study of two figures Willy SMITZ Oil on paper 73 x 57 cm Estimate: €121 - €181 Hammer price: €386 12/04/2014 Roseberys Accordionist Willy SMITZ Oil on panel 60 x 50 cm Estimate: €400 - €600 Hammer price: €280 22/10/2025 Campo & Campo Fishermen against a port town backdrop (1948) No image Fishermen against a port town backdrop (1948) Willy SMITZ Oil on panel 60 x 79 cm Estimate: €400 - €600 Hammer price: €280 15/01/2002 Horta

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