Jan Van Looy - Harbor and South Church Tower in Amsterdam

Pencil drawing of the harbour and Zuiderkerk tower in Amsterdam by the Belgian artist Jan Van Looy, born in Laken/Brussels in 1882 and died in Schaarbeek in 1971. He was a painter, draftsman, watercolourist and graphic artist. He spent his youth in Laken, but from the age of fourteen he often stayed in Duisburg and Tervuren. He already made numerous sketches in Leefdaal, Vossem, Tervuren and Duisburg. In this way he came into contact with Jules Monitgny and the other masters of Tervuren at a young age. He studied at the Academy in Brussels under the guidance of G. Van Strydonck (1897-1900). In the evening he went to the free academy La Patte and became friends with, among others, J. Laudy and J. Brouwers. He painted landscapes, river views, portraits, interiors and still lifes and found his inspiration not only in Brussels and Brabant, but also in the Kempen and the Scheldt area. We can find his work in the museums in Ghent, Brussels, Mechelen and Tournai. Dimensions: 29x21cm - with frame 52x43x2cm ATTENTION: The drawing is generally in good condition but does show signs of age (see photo details). The original frame with old auction sales sticker is in poor condition and needs to be replaced or restored. The item will be shipped worldwide via PostNL International service. Shipping costs include proof of delivery (registered) plus insurance against loss or damage with a maximum insured value of 500 euros. If the auction item is sold for less than 50 euros, the item will only be shipped with track & trace.