Gabriel van Schnell (Dutch act.1908-1946) Portrait of a lady; Cubist townscape with reclining nude Two, each signed, 'Portrait' dated 1932; 'townscape' dated 1930 Ink and wash 37 x 26.3cm; 25.3 x 33.8cm (2) Although there is a portrait of Gabriel van Schnell by Dame Ethel Walker in the National Gallery of Canada, and we have letters addressed to the artist’s residence in Worthing, Sussex, very little is known about him. This is particularly astonishing given the quality of his works. From small sketches of grumpy landlords, to dreamlike compositions that echo the radical freedom his contemporaries were exploring, to the illustrated letters from friends travelling around the world, the works in this collection are beautifully executed. They provide an interesting insight into the mind of a seemingly eccentric and uniquely imaginative artist whose life remains a relative mystery.
Gabriel van Schnell (Dutch act.1908-1946) Portrait of a lady; Cubist townscape with reclining nude Two, each signed, 'Portrait' dated 1932; 'townscape' dated 1930 Ink and wash 37 x 26.3cm; 25.3 x 33.8cm (2) Although there is a portrait of Gabriel van Schnell by Dame Ethel Walker in the National Gallery of Canada, and we have letters addressed to the artist’s residence in Worthing, Sussex, very little is known about him. This is particularly astonishing given the quality of his works. From small sketches of grumpy landlords, to dreamlike compositions that echo the radical freedom his contemporaries were exploring, to the illustrated letters from friends travelling around the world, the works in this collection are beautifully executed. They provide an interesting insight into the mind of a seemingly eccentric and uniquely imaginative artist whose life remains a relative mystery.
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