Louis VAN LINT
​A major figure of the Belgian post-war art scene

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Louis Van Lint  (Brussels 1909 - 1986) photo Serge Vandercam
Founding member of "La Jeune Peinture Belge" (Young Belgian Painters 1945-48)
​Scroll down for available works and Van Lint's biography

"Aquatique blanche" 1964, oil on canvas, 114 x 146 cm
​Exhibited at the Tokyo Biennial in 1965
​​Available, call 02 539.23.09 or mail [email protected]

"Lumière du Thiou" 1972, oil on canvas, 96,5 x 162 cm
Sold at hammer price of 46.000 Euro (ca 59.000 Euro premium included)  at De Vuyst Lokeren in 2021

​"Green figure" 1967, gouache, 25 x 36 cm
​Available

"Volutes Ioniennes" 1971, watercolour, 32 x 41 cm

​"Voilures - Sails", 1970's, Gouache, 43 x 54 cm

"Composition" 1970's, gouache, 45 x 36 cm
​Available

"Lyrical composition" 1970's, watercolour, 47 x 36 cm
​Available

"Lyrical composition" 1968, watercolour, 30 x 24 cm
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"Femme au chapeau de plumes" 1944, oil on canvas, 79 x 57 cm
Full page colour illustration in "Louis Van Lint" by Baron Philippe Roberts-Jones
Exhibitions : Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp 1955, Palais des Beaux-Arts Charleroi 1958,
Center for Fine Arts Brussels 1978, "Art in Belgium 1880-1950", Banque Bruxelles Lambert Brussels 1980, "Vies de femmes 1830-1980"
Available, call 02 539.23.09 or mail [email protected]

"Gardens - Jardins" 1961, oil on canvas, 80 x 100 cm
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"On the beach" 1937
Watercolour on paper, 29 x 38 cm
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 "Promenade at Fontainebleau" 1944 - Napoleon flanked by two generals
Oil on panel, 39 x 50 cm
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"Soldiers among ruins" 1944, Oil on canvas
Exhibited at Gallery Apollo, Brussels, 1946
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"Landscape with trees" 1941, Watercolour, 35 x 55 cm
​A fine work announcing the forthcoming abstract period of the artist
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"Fisherman nets" 1950, Gouache
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"Abstract Composition" 1954, Gouache
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"Lyrical abstraction" 1959, Charcoal on paper, 27 x 36 cm
​Available

"Kamiros" 1972,  Oil on canvas, 130 x 81 cm
Inspired by an archeological site in Rhodos, Greece
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"Daily Meanders" 1975, Oil on canvas
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Baron Philippe Roberts-Jones, former chief curator of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium, with Louis Van Lint at Galerie Armorial

"White Variations" 1971-72, Oil on canvas
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"Equatorial Summer" 1965, Oil on canvas
Exhibition "40 years of belgian art", Rio de Janeiro, 1965
SOLD

"Earth and Water" 1961-63, Oil on canvas, 183 x 207 cm
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Louis Van Lint posing in front of "Terre et Eau - Earth and Water"

"Lyrical Abstraction" 1968, Gouache
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 ​"Offering"  1950  Watercolour
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  Van Lint working at a mural painting in 1957 

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Louis Van Lint: Founding Voice of Post-War Belgian Art​

​Born in Brussels in 1909, Louis Van Lint was a visionary figure in the development of post-war modern art in Belgium. Educated at the Academy of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, he began his career in traditional figurative painting, marked by an exceptional sensitivity to color and atmosphere. In 1940, he co-founded La Route Libre with Gaston Bertrand and Anne Bonnet, signaling a commitment to aesthetic freedom. Though briefly aligned with the animist movement, Van Lint dramatically broke with it through his pivotal 1943 work, L’Écorché (The Flayed Body)—a powerful, expressive revolt that anticipated his shift into abstraction. His role in shaping La Jeune Peinture Belge (1945-48) cemented his place as a key contributor to Belgian post-war artistic renewal.

Lyrical Abstraction and Legacy in European Modernism

By the 1950s, Louis Van Lint had transitioned into full abstraction, exploring both geometric and lyrical forms with unparalleled color harmony and gestural freedom. His works often reflect an intuitive dialogue with nature—earthly structures, atmospheric flows and cosmic rhythms transformed into poetic, non-figurative compositions. Van Lint participated in COBRA group exhibitions and later painted in a distinctive lyrical abstract style which aligned him with leading figures of the European avant-garde. International recognition followed : in 1958 he received the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation award, and in 1960 he was inducted into the Belgian Royal Academy. Van Lint’s influence extended beyond his studio—he introduced famed Belgian cartoonist Hergé to abstraction, mentoring him in private. Today, his works feature in major museum collections including the Guggenheim (New York), Brooklyn Museum, COBRA Museum (Amstelveen), and Uffizi Galleries (Florence), affirming his enduring legacy in European modern art. Collectors worldwide seek out Louis Van Lint paintings for their bold energy, historical significance and rare lyrical beauty.

Collecting Louis Van Lint at Group 2 Gallery​

Group 2 Gallery in Brussels is proud to represent the work of Louis Van Lint, offering access to a curated selection of his paintings, gouaches, and drawings. As one of the gallery’s most celebrated artists, Van Lint’s oeuvre has been consistently promoted and preserved through dedicated exhibitions and scholarship. Whether you are an established collector or discovering Belgian modernism for the first time, the gallery offers expert guidance and access to authenticated works of lasting value. For more information about available artworks or to arrange a private viewing, please contact us via email at group2gallerybrussels@gmail.com or by phone at +32 (0)2 539 23 09. To learn more about the artist’s life and contribution to 20th-century European abstraction, visit the official Louis Van Lint website or explore our Group 2 Gallery homepage.