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Very nice portrait of a young man in oil on canvas by Kalis Lode FIMMERS.
Good condition.
Minimal paint flaking on the right edge (see photo).
Calist Lode FIMMERS (Antwerp 1906 - Tongerlo 1969) was a Canon - Norbertine in the abbey of Tongerlo. He was a painter, draftsman and wood engraver and founder of the Vesper drawing schools.
Drew many portraits of people from his environment: a gardener, a farmer, boys. Also dealt with many religious subjects: compositions, biblical scenes, images of saints and was also known for his illustrations of the booklet series "Vlaamsche Filmkens" from publisher Averbode.