Jos Impens, The Painter At Work Beige 735 achieved for ‘Drève à

735 achieved for ‘Drève à Overyssche’ at an auction in Belgium in 1996

where he worked as a court painter for Emperor Franz I

The painting is signed in the lower right and housed in a frame that’s probably the original

buildings and figures by Danish golden age painter

It depicts a simple living room interior with the dining table folded up

Jos Impens, The Painter At Work Beige 735 achieved for ‘Drève àA late 19th century oil on canvas by Belgian painter, Joss Impens (1840 1905) depicting the artists studio. Over the years, Impens often painted his studio and it reads like a chronology of events. One of his earliest versions dates to around 1870 and features him with a thick brown beard and flat cap. Hes sat within a chair that appears to be identical to the one here. We love the bold brushwork, which is typical of his approach particularly later in