ANTON VAN ANROOY

(Dutch, 1870-1949)

TWO WOMEN ON PIER

Oil on Panel

14 x 10 Inches

Signed on Reverse and Inscribed ‘Barbados ‘29’

Framed by Richard Tobey and Son

This talented Dutch post-Impressionist painter first studied in Utrecht and The Hague before moving to London in 1896 where he specialized in figural paintings and still-lives.  He worked for many years in England and became a naturalized citizen before returning to teach art in Delft.  We are offering a bright and vibrant Caribbean scene from the artist’s middle period.  Van Anrooy shows us his mastery of light and color in this lively yet balanced composition.  

Reference:

Benezit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Vol. I, p.351; Nederlandse Beeldende Kunstenaars 1750-1950, Scheen, Vol. I, p.23; Davenport’s Art Reference Guide, 2003/4 Edition, p.153.