Eugene Eechaut (1928-2019) - Etude: souche

This striking black-and-white artwork showcases the artist’s adept skill with ink, creating an intricate interplay of form and texture that evokes imagery of intertwining roots or abstracted tree trunks. The intense black ink flows organically, with bold lines and splatters capturing a raw energy reminiscent of the natural world. The artist’s controlled yet spontaneous technique highlights a mastery of ink work, allowing the piece to communicate a sense of depth and movement. This artwork is a testament to the artist’s ability to transform simple materials into a complex, dynamic composition that speaks to the vitality of nature.

The artwork is attached to the original mat made by the artist and framed in a simple frame.

Eugène Eechaut 1928-2019

Since the 1960s, he has exhibited alongside Magritte at the Pfeiffer Gallery in Brussels. And several photos show them together. He exhibited at the Tamara Pfeiffer Gallery in 1969 with, for example: Ambrogiani, Bricault, Jean Cocteau, G de Pauw, De Muylder, Max Ernst, Hilaire, Jamotte, Felicien Robs, etc... as evidenced by the invitation card included in the photos.

In 1958 E. Eechaut received his first distinctions as a painter at the "European Center for Art and Aesthetics." From 1968, he participated and organized with "the Tamara Pfeiffer Gallery" and during the 1960s and 1970s. His style, which will initially be called "FANTASTIC" art with elegance and finesse in his interpretations. His colors, which instantly seduce us, reveal the subject, a subject that ultimately captivates us. Throughout his career, E. Eechaut rubbed shoulders with and exhibited in the greatest galleries and art exhibitions in Europe. In catalogs and invitations, we find artists such as Jean Cocteau, René Magritte, Dunoyer de Segonzac, Léon Navez, Félicien Rops, Paul Klee, and many others. E. Eechaut, a wealthy man for whom the sale of his works was impossible, even within his own family. He jealously guarded his production, hence the lack of information and the lack of sales results for his work.

His recently rediscovered studio opens the doors to his numerous works in their entirety. The archives of his career were found at the same time as his work, giving it another dimension.

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