Landscape with blossoming apple trees in crisp spring light, painted in 1977 by Etienne Le Compte in oil on canvas.
This 1977 painting shows Etienne Le Compte at his most exuberant. The orchard bursts into view with thick, swirling strokes of colour, giving the composition its unmistakable tactile energy. The apple trees are in full blossom, their branches rendered in a lively mosaic of impasto textures. Behind them, brightly coloured structures and a pale, luminous sky push the scene towards a sense of radiant early spring. Le Compte does not depict nature quietly; he paints it as a vibrant, breathing presence where colour, light and motion collide. The vivid tones and rhythmic brushwork make this piece a quintessential example of his expressive, nature-driven vision.
Details:
Artist: Etienne Le Compte (Aalst 1931 – 2010 Aalst)
Title: Ontluikende appelbloesem, lente 1977
Technique: Oil on canvas
State: Good
Signature: Signed, also named and dated on the reverse
Sale with frame: Yes
Size without frame: 58.5 × 48.5 cm
Size with frame: 83.5 × 73 cm
Provenance: Private collection
