Description:
Bring a piece of Belgian art history into your home with this striking oil on canvas by Rik Slabbinck (1914–1991), one of Belgium’s most celebrated post-war painters.
Measuring 100 × 80 cm, this work embodies Slabbinck’s vibrant use of color and refined technique, where composition takes precedence over strict realism. His textured brushwork and luminous palette reflect his evolution from early Flemish Expressionism toward a more modern, abstracted style that made him a leading figure in 20th-century Belgian art.
About the Artist
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Rik Slabbinck (3 August 1914, Bruges – 19 July 1991, Bruges) was a renowned Belgian painter.
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Early in his career, he was influenced by Flemish Expressionists such as Constant Permeke, but after 1945 he embraced a brighter, more colorful approach.
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He co-founded the Jeune Peinture Belge (Young Belgian Painting) movement in 1945, exhibited at the Venice Biennale (1948, 1958) and the São Paulo Biennale (1951), and taught for over a decade at the Antwerp Academy of Fine Arts.
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Today, his works are part of major collections including the Groeningemuseum (Bruges), Royal Museums of Fine Arts (Brussels), and the Museum of Fine Arts (Antwerp).
Owning a work by Slabbinck means owning a piece of European art history — a timeless combination of expressive color, texture, and modern Belgian heritage.
Dimensions: 100 × 80 cm
Medium: Oil on canvas
