Veertig Kunstenaars rond Karel van de Woestijne
Ghent, Belgium: Museum voor Schone Kunsten, 1979. Softcover. Grey & illus. paper wraps. 135 pp. 8 color plates, numerous bw plates. VG (May have bent corner, ink stamp "432" on last page, or label at top of front cover and few exlibrary marks; otherwise clean.). Item #15572
Text is in Dutch. Published to accompany a 1979 exhibition of works of 40 artists who were inspired by the writings of Flemish poet Karel van de Woestijne (1878-1929). Includes excerpts of van de Woestijne's writings. A terrific overview (260 annotated works) of the various movements and painters associated with the turn of the century in The Netherlands and environs. Includes art of James Ensor, Henri Evenepoel, Rik Wouters, Constantin Meunier, Jakob Smits, Eugeen Laermans, Jean Delvin, Albert Baertsoen, and Jules De Bruycker, among others.
Price: $29.97