Painting by Belgian painter Robert Giron, 1924.
Discover a rare painting by Robert Giron (1924) at ART FLAGEY – Cubist-influenced Belgian Modernism with emotional depth and stylistic clarity.
This striking painting by Robert Giron depicts a couple taking a summer stroll, accompanied by two other shadowy figures in the background.
The artist uses abstracted forms and a clear color composition reminiscent of Cubist aesthetics, yet retains warmth and intimacy. The figures are broken down into colorful, flat segments, giving the work an almost dance-like movement. With a characteristic painting style that marks the transition from traditional figuration to the modern abstraction of the 1920s, this work is one of the most important testimonies to the Belgian avant-garde of the period.
About the artist:
Robert Giron (April 5, 1897, Ixelles/Brussels - September 24, 1967, São Paulo)
Robert Giron was a Belgian painter and important art organizer of the 20th century. He studied at the Académie de Bruxelles and the Académie Libre Labor. His fellow students included artists such as Paul Delvaux, René Magritte, and Jean Milo.
Giron was known for his expressionist compositions of cafés, cabarets, and theaters, incorporating Cubist elements.
In 1932, Robert Giron decided to give up painting to take over the direction of the painting exhibitions at the new Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels.
At this time, Brussels became a cosmopolitan art center. Until his sudden death in 1967, Robert Giron played a decisive role in this development. Under his leadership, the Palais des Beaux-Arts became a showcase for Belgian and international contemporary art. He organized major exhibitions, including a Paul Delvaux retrospective in 1957 and a Mark Rothko exhibition in 1962.
