Landscape by Jos Tilleux from 1944, a atmospheric city view with horse-drawn carts and characteristic Lier architecture, executed in oil on canvas.
In Zicht op Lier 1944, Jos Tilleux presents the city he knew intimately. The fresh, luminous palette reflects his stylistic evolution of the 1940s, when his colours grew brighter and more vibrant. Horse-drawn carts, wet cobblestones and soft haze create a grounded yet warm atmosphere, without romanticising the scene. The recognisable Lier architecture and the quiet activity near the small bridge point to his personal ties with the city and his friendships with local artists such as Felix Timmermans and Alfons Van Boeckel.
Educated under Courtens, Hens and Ciamberlani, and shaped by his formative years in Isidoor Opsomer’s studio, Tilleux combines disciplined brushwork with balanced light. The painting comes in its original frame, which has been professionally restored and newly varnished.
Details:
Artist: Joseph (Jos) Tilleux (Antwerp, 1896 – Schilde, 1978)
Title: Zicht op Lier 1944 (1944)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Condition: Excellent
Signature: Signed lower right
Sold with frame: Yes
Dimensions without frame: 83.5 × 63.5 cm
Dimensions with frame: 99 × 79 cm
Provenance: Auction
Notes: Original frame restored and varnished.
