Martin Bollé (1912-1968) - Le clown

Oil on panel depicting "A clown" signed Martin BOLLÉ (1912-1968) Martin Bollé, born August 8, 1912 in Vilvorde (Belgium) and died August 25, 1968 in Schaerbeek (Brussels), was a Belgian painter. Biography Painter of clowns, dancers, flowers, genre scenes, interiors, still lifes and urban views, Martin Bollé finds inspiration in the world of the humble. His brushwork is broad and supple. He studied under Constant Pellegrin (nl) and J. Brouwers in Vilvorde, as well as at Saint-Luc in Schaerbeek and at the Antwerp Academy. Godecharle Prize (1933 and 1935). He then undertook study trips to the Netherlands and France, and in the Netherlands he met Han van Meegeren, the forger of Vermeer. He was a friend of Joris De Bruyne (1896-1965). Awards Godecharle Prize (1932-1934)[citation needed] 1940: Belgian Prix de Rome Dimensions of the artwork: without frame: 51 cm x 40 cm with frame: 65 cm x 54 cm The work is dated 1964 and signed at the bottom right The frame is slightly damaged, see photo. Auction results of Martin BOLLÉ in Painting: No image Portrait of a Little Girl (1943) Oil on canvas 50 x 40 cm Estimate: €375 - €625 Hammer price: €2,100 15/10/2003 Vanderkindere + more info (lot no. 572) No image Circus Clown (1968) Oil on panel 60 x 42.5 cm Estimate: €1,240 - €1,488 Hammer price: €1,190 06/03/1999 De Vuyst + more info (lot no. 41) No image At the Restaurant Oil on canvas 45 x 40 cm Estimate: €400 - €600 Hammer price: €1,100 25/05/2005 Palais Des Beaux-Arts- Servarts + more info (lot no. 339) No image Elegant Seated Woman (1943) Oil on panel 50 x 40 cm Estimate: €248 - €372 Hammer price: €992 12/12/2000 Vanderkindere + more info (lot no. 144)

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