An expressive hand, stripped down to a fragile and abstract shape, rests like a quiet sculpture on the white paper. In this 1974 ink drawing, Hugo Heyens explores the strength of the line: every contour is deliberate, both poetic and symbolically charged. The work evokes silence and introspection, reflecting the artist’s unique ability to merge spirituality with simplicity.
Signed and dated in 1974, the drawing comes directly from the artist’s family and was exhibited at the museum of the Abbey of Bonheiden – a mark of its museum-quality provenance. The sober framing enhances the intensity of the image without distraction. A rare and deeply personal piece from the later work of this symbolist Belgian artist.
Details:
• Technique: Ink on paper
• Signature: Signed and dated (lower left)
• Year: 1974
• Condition: Excellent
• Sold with frame: Yes
• Dimensions without frame (in cm): 49.7 x 27.4
• Dimensions with frame (in cm): 64.5 x 42.3
• Provenance: Direct from the family – auction
• Remark: Exhibited at the Museum of the Abbey of Bonheiden
