Framed Oil Painting on Panel by Laurent Souky (1914–2005), 'Rochers Des Nutons'

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This framed oil painting on panel by Laurent Souky (1914–2005) offers a more vertical and dramatic interpretation of the landscape, … Read more This framed oil painting on panel by Laurent Souky (1914–2005) offers a more vertical and dramatic interpretation of the landscape, focusing on the rugged natural beauty suggested by its title, Rochers des Nutons. A Belgian 20th century painter known for landscape views, Souky worked with an atmospheric, painterly style that brings a quiet poetry to the natural world.
Here the artist turns his attention to rising rock formations, trees, and open sky, balancing the composition with a sense of structure and ease. The vertical format gives the scene an appealing lift, drawing the eye upward and emphasizing the natural monumentality of the terrain. Souky’s brushwork remains soft and evocative, favoring mood and light over hard definition, which gives the painting its lyrical and reflective quality. Housed in its gilt frame, the work has a timeless decorative presence while preserving the romantic spirit of the landscape.
The setting is in the Walloon Forest, where ancient legends spoke of night demons that inhabited the rocky area, not-so-affectionately called Nutons, a word blending the local Walloon dialect with French.
Circa Mid-1900s
Measures 16.5H x 13W x 1.5D
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