Oscar De Beul

OSCAR DE BEUL (Belgium, 1881-1929).
"Fish carrier".
Patinated bronze.
Signed "O. De Beul" on the base.
Measurements: 46 cm. height.

Sculpture in patinated bronze signed by Oscar De Beul, representing a fish carrier, a popular figure treated with costumbrist intention and remarkable narrative sense. The open expression of the face, the upright posture and the detailed treatment of the clothing reinforce the lively character of the composition, close to the genre sculpture of realistic tradition. The piece stands out for the expressive modeling of the folds, the work of the accessories and the careful dark patina, which accentuates the volumes and adds depth to the surface.

Oscar De Beul was a Belgian sculptor, son of the painter Frans De Beul and brother of the painters Julien and Armand De Beul. He specialized in small and medium-sized pieces for bourgeois collectors, in which popular types and traditional trades were represented with special interest.