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Beautiful gouache by René Smeets. The work is signed bottom left and dated 1931.
This is an early work by this versatile artist, who studied at the Rijksacademie in Amsterdam from 1926 - 1929. Smeets was a student of Charles Eyck and Matthieu Wiegman, whose influence is also clearly reflected in this gouache. In addition to painting, Smeets has also focused on making stained glass, furniture, ceramics and wall paintings. He was also director of the academy for industrial design in Eindhoven.