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Goossens, Anton, 1903-1980 Head of a young man in a beret Charcoal 12 5/8 X 9 5/8 inches

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Anton Goossens
1903-1980

Anton “Tony” Goossens [1903-1980] was a fixture in the eccentric Antwerp art scene of the 1950s and 60s. His highly stylized work was championed by the young Belgian avant-garde, who included it in their own sensational, provocative exhibitions in the late 1950s. From small "three-minute drawings” to large paintings on industrial insulation paneling, the works reflect Goossen's fascination with the human face and form as archetypal modernist image.