A rare vintage realist still life oil painting on thick board.  Fine Belgium art by Hendrick Brandtsoen.  A special chiaroscuro painting by an artist who used techniques of the 17th century to achieve a realist outcome to his paintings.  Here, the light rustic jug and beautifully crisp napkin provide the light against a dark, almost black background.  The jug sits on a silver plate and dark and luscious plums balance the composition with the light falling just off centre.  In the top background you can bearly see a darkened tree landscape. The board is smooth to the touch and you can just about see a printed signature bottom right.
MORE ABOUT THIS PAINTING:
Medium: Oil on thick board
Overall size: 20ins x 23ins or 58cms x 50cms (Approx)
Date: 1970's
Signed: Hendrick Brandtsoen (1938-2003) Born 1938, Antwerp, Belgium. Passed through the Academie voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp Master degree in history of art and applied art, specialized in painting. Deceased 2003, April 15, Antwerp, Belgium.  Rotary Award, Prinsen Award, Engelen Award.
A realist painter specialising in Still Lifes applying skills and techniques of the 17th century, he only completed around six paintings a year.
Exhibitions 1980's - 2000's included Amsterdam, Switzerland, New York & Chicago
Condition:  This painting and frame are in good condition, expect minor imperfections.
This painting is sent track and trace with Colissimo.