Brief aan Philip Zilcken
1911 · pen on paper, ink
width: 425 cm, height: 425 cm
Rijksmuseum
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Xavier Mellery
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5
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20
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20 Gifts in Honor of Myron Orlofsky
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1978–1979
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
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Xavier Mellery was a Belgian painter and printmaker active in the late nineteenth century, known for intimate interior scenes and portraits rendered in a restrained, contemplative style. Working primarily in oil and pastel, he developed a distinctive approach to domestic space that emphasized psychological mood over narrative incident. His work bridged Symbolist and Realist sensibilities, engaging with themes of solitude and domestic life during a period of significant artistic transition in Belgium.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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5 published of 17 catalogued · 15 with image
- Rijksmuseum4 published4 img
- MoMA1 publishedof 2 catalogued
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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