Willem Dolphyn Belgian, 1935-2016
The Artist's Collection, 1983
Oil on Panel
29 x 44.5 cms / 11½ x 18 inches
Signed 'W Dolphyn' (lower left)
Dated 1983
Dated 1983
Description
Throughout Dolphyn's life, he undertook many excursions; visiting the countries of the Middle and Far East - Thailand, Nepal, Tibet, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and North and South America and a childhood dream was fulfilled when he visited the Dayaks in Borneo. The Eastern way of life, the atmosphere, the calm and sobriety that he found there, Willem bought back to his studio and to his house in Antwerp, which accommodates his impressive collection of armour, swords, carvings, stone and bronze hatchets.