Figurative work by Jef Wauters, depicting a girl in a stylised rural setting with a farmhouse, executed in oil on board.
In Het meisje bij de boerderij, Jef Wauters presents a quiet, slightly enigmatic scene. The girl stands frontally, wrapped in dark clothing and a headscarf, while behind her a farmhouse rises against a band of warm red sky. The textured, granular brushwork is typical of Wauters’ blend of tangible figuration and subtle estrangement.
The child’s restrained expression, the simplified forms and the abstracted background align with Wauters’ poetic, sometimes deliberately naïve style. His fascination with children and their fragile presence is clearly visible here.
Details:
Artist: Jef Wauters (Mariakerke/Ghent, 1927 – Roeselare, 2013)
Title: Het meisje bij de boerderij (ca. 1960)
Technique: Oil on board
Condition: Good
Signature: Signed by the artist
Sold with frame: Yes
Dimensions without frame: 99 × 79 cm
Dimensions with frame: 121 × 101 cm
Provenance: Auction
