ARTIST: Jacques Schyrgens (Canadian, Belgian, 1923 - ???)
TITLE: Paris Cityscape, France
YEAR: 1952
MEDIUM: oil on canvas
CONDITION: Very minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Normal wear to edges.
ART SIZE: 34 x 38 inches / 86 x 96 cm
FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available)
SIGNATURE: lower right
LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office.
CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online
AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer
SKU#: 153446
US SHIPPING: $139 + insurance.

BIOGRAPHY:
Jacques Schyrgens (1923-present) is a Belgian-Canadian painter and illustrator known for his watercolour street scenes. Born in Belgium to an artistic family (his father founded an art academy), he studied in Ostend, Paris, and Rome. He traveled extensively before emigrating to Quebec in 1952, where he began painting architectural and city views for hotels like the Chateau Frontenac.His career in Canada unfolded across several cities: producing hundreds of works in Quebec City, capturing Toronto's streets, and serving as Kenora, Ontario's first Artist-in-Residence in 1972. There, he helped found the local artists' association and expanded into printmaking and book illustration.Schyrgens's vibrant, dynamic depictions of urban life are held in institutional and private collections. His work has been exhibited internationally, from European capitals to museums across Canada, reflecting his lasting influence as a journeyman artist and mentor.