Rodolphe de Saegher "Geraniums", watercolor still-life
Fine floral watercolor on paper on offer at ART FLAGEY Kunsthandel Berlin, signed Rodolphe de Saegher, a representative of "Luminism" in Belgium.
The watercolor "Géraniums" is a typical example of deSaegher's luminist style: a bright red bouquet of geraniums in a blue vase, captured with a sure sense of color and delicate use of light – an authentic testament to his accomplished watercolor technique.
About the artist:
Rodolphe de Saegher (1871-1941)
Rodolphe de Saegher was a Belgian painter, lawyer, and politician.
He was one of the founding members of the artists' association "Vie et Lumière", which, from 1904 onwards, was dedicated to the depiction of natural light, atmosphere, and color vibration in painting. This style was primarily influenced by the Belgian Emile Claus. While it was inspired by French Impressionism, it combined sunny reflections of light with a more realistic depiction.
De Saegher specialized in watercolors, floral still lifes, landscapes, and light-filled interiors. His works are characterized by a finely balanced color palette, transparent glazes, and atmospheric compositions.
Today, Rodolphe de Saegher is traded internationally, particularly his high-quality watercolors straddling the field of Luminism and Late Impressionism.
Works by Rodolphe de Saegher are housed in the Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent (MSK Gent), including "Cloudy Sky," three versions, pastel on paper (1927), and "Winter in Flanders," a large-format pastel from 1912.
These entries attest to his art-historical relevance and document the museum recognition of his work.
