Eugene Eechaut (1928-2019) - Yser (set of 2 ink compositions)

These works present two scenes, each enveloped in a haunting, textured monochrome palette. The upper image shows a structure with tall, slender posts that rise against a turbulent sky. The ink here creates a swirling motion, suggestive of a storm or unsettled weather, bringing an atmosphere filled with tension and raw energy.

In the lower scene, an ancient, crumbling structure dominates the landscape. The ruins, stark and fragmented, are surrounded by a chaotic yet captivating ink pattern that resembles clouds or smoke, enhancing the sense of decay and abandonment. A lone tree with bare, twisted branches reaches into the sky, amplifying the desolate mood.

The artist’s command over ink is exceptional, creating contrasts that define the structures and evoke powerful emotions. Through subtle gradations and masterful use of negative space, they bring a remarkable depth to the composition, allowing textures to flow seamlessly from the foreground to the background. This skillful handling of ink transforms the scenes into a poetic meditation on time and impermanence, inviting viewers to linger within the details of each evocative landscape.

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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