‘Landscape of Dunes’ by Frans Vantongerloo – Belgian Post-Impressionist painting

This oil painting, dated 1943, is a remarkable work by the Belgian painter Frans Vantongerloo (1882–1965), signed in the lower left-hand corner. Presented in its period gilded carved wooden frame, the composition offers a captivating panoramic view of a dune landscape, a favourite subject in the work of this artist, who is renowned for his seascapes and coastal views. The lively, structured brushwork, characteristic of Flemish Post-Impressionism, brilliantly captures the wind-swept marram grass and the contrasts of light beneath a spectacular cloudy sky. This painting, imbued with mastery and serenity, is an ideal piece for collectors of 20th-century Belgian art and lovers of landscape art seeking a luminous and authentic presence.