Painting from around 1960 by Gerard Vermeersch, depicting the characteristic white houses near the church of Damme, executed in oil on canvas.
Gerard Vermeersch captures a quiet, slightly nostalgic view of the white houses near the church of Damme. The warm red roofs and soft white façades stand out against the deep shadow of the towering church, a contrast characteristic of his atmospheric, lightly expressionist touch. The textured brushwork and layered surface give the scene a timeworn yet intimate presence.
With the recent demolition of these historic houses to make way for new construction, the painting gains additional documentary value. Vermeersch’ work now serves not only as an expressive rendering but also as a visual record of a part of Damme’s village architecture that has disappeared.
Details:
Artist: Gerard Vermeersch (Ypres, 1923 – Bruges, 1974)
Title: De witte huisjes aan de kerk te Damme (ca. 1960)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Condition: Good
Signature: Signed lower right
Sold with frame: Yes
Dimensions without frame: 68.5 × 58.5 cm
Dimensions with frame: 93 × 83 cm
Provenance: Auction
Notes: The depicted houses have recently been demolished; no longer existing today.
