Jules Van de Leene, Le Quai Long, Bruges Blends In While a second figure reaches

While a second figure reaches up and frantically tries to clamber aboard the doomed vessel

in which he paints two almighty fires that dominate the night’s sky

Signed and dated in the lower right

A fine early 19th-century portrait of school teacher

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 25½” x 32” / 65cm x 82cmYear of creation: c

Jules Van de Leene, Le Quai Long, Bruges Blends In While a second figure reachesAn early 20th century oil on board depicting Le Quai Long in Bruges, Belgium. The artist, Jules Van de Leene (1887 1962), has used a broad brush to build up the oils and create texture in areas. Energetic daubs of paint swirl around the image to create a sense of vitality and energy. You can imagine leaning on the railings as a breeze passes along the waters edge. Stray leaves would rustle as you relax on this brisk Autumnal day. Van de Leene studied