Valladolid, ES
Details
- Dimensions
- 66.93ʺW × 1.97ʺD × 46.46ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
Shop Sustainably with Chairish
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Good — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal … moreGood — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal upholstery defects, or visible repairs. less
- Description
-
Oil on canvas, "Peace and the arts are worth more than the brutal glory of arms", Philippe Swyncop, 1903 - …
more
Oil on canvas, "Peace and the arts are worth more than the brutal glory of arms", Philippe Swyncop, 1903 - Belgium, Flemish School
Exquisite oil on canvas signed and dated by Belgian artist Philippe Swyncop (1878 - 1949) in the lower left corner. The plaque at the bottom of the frame reads, "La Paix et les Arts valent mieux que la Gloire brutale des armes"; i.e. Peace and the arts are worth more than the brutal glory of arms. The canvas thus depicts an allegory of the triumph of peace and the arts over the brutal consequences of war.
On the right side, standing, a man representing war, plunged in the shadows and holding the sword with which he has just killed a young man, whose body appears lying on the ground in a violent foreshortening, whose head seems to go beyond the limits of the canvas. Next to him, a woman weeps disconsolately for her loss, representing the devastation and horrors caused by war.
And in the face of war, the arts. On the left side, the vegetation becomes exuberant. The color accompanies the meaning of the work. All the meaning seems to be contained in the infant, the only figure that looks directly at the viewer and smiles.
The characteristics of Flemish painting can be appreciated in this work. This school originated in the 15th century, and assumed a fundamental role in the History of European Art during the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, although its influence in the history of the art of the Flemish school was not limited to the Flemish school. This piece has an attribution mark,
I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution less
Featured Promoted Listings
Related Collections
- 1800s Oil Paintings
- Abstract Sailboat Paintings
- Abstract Nude Paintings
- Abstract Horse Paintings
- Abstract Vase Paintings
- Abstract Acrylic Paintings
- Styrofoam Paintings
- Abstract Autumn Paintings
- Chinese Glass Paintings
- Chinese Silk Paintings
- Molly Frances Paintings
- Abstract Apple Paintings
- Abstract Palm Tree Paintings
- Classical Roman Paintings
- Associated American Artists Paintings
- Classical Greek Paintings
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir Paintings
- Irving Amen Paintings
- Mark Frohman Paintings
- Daylight Dream Editions Paintings
- Angel Oil Paintings
- Black Abstract Paintings
- Brass Finish Paintings
- Lee Reynolds Paintings
- Mid-Century Modern Paintings