Billen André (1921-1998),Two Kongo Male Figures,Gouache Tempera on Paper, Framed ,Signed and Dated 49 (?) by Andre Billen
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Billen André (1921-1998),Two Kongo Male Figures,Gouache Tempera on Paper, Framed ,Signed and Dated 4 1940 - 1950

Andre Billen

GouachePaint
53 ⨯ 53 ⨯ 2 cm
ConditionVery good
€ 1.750

Spectandum Gallery

  • About the artwork
    Shown in this beautiful Gouache are two Male Congo Figures. The work of artist André Billen (1921-1998) is deeply influenced by African culture.Measurements of this piece are 41 x 41 cm without frame, 53.5 x 53.5 cm with frame.
  • About the artist

    André Bielen (born 1956, Liège) is a Belgian artist known for his powerful, atmospheric color fields in which light, space, and emotion merge. Born on July 22, 1956, in Liège, Bielen developed an early fascination with the subtle transition between abstraction and recognition. His paintings often seem to exist at the intersection: not entirely landscapes, not entirely abstract works—but spaces in which color itself becomes the subject.

    With a distinct sense of layering, Bielen builds his canvases in transparent layers, creating an almost meditative depth. His palette shifts between soft mists and intense color accents, alluding to memories, fragments of nature, or inner moods without explicitly naming them. It is precisely this openness that makes his work universally accessible: the viewer is invited to find meaning for themselves in the quiet, almost contemplative compositions.

    Today, André Bielen is appreciated for his unique visual language, which balances tranquility and tension, tradition and innovation. His oeuvre finds its way into private collections and galleries at home and abroad, where his work is consistently praised for its refined simplicity and timeless sensitivity.

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