Ghislaine Geerts Macha Painting Pair 2 Signed Listed Symbolic Red Flames

Two paintings, studies of flames, one on tracing paper and one on drawing paper, both signed by listed artist Ghislaine Geerts Macha.
These are two (2) different depictions of the same image.
The abstract version is painted on paper. The cubist version is painted onto translucent tracing paper.
MEDIUM: Mixed medium, including but not limited to watercolor paint, gouache, ink, pencil, crayon.
SIGNED: Signed by the artist in pencil on the verso (back side).
These are sold as a pair only; they are not available for individual sale.
NOT FRAMED: These are not framed.
COUNTRY of Origin: France.
AGE: XXéme (1961,1962)
Exactly as shown in the detailed photos below.
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SIZE:

The ABSTRACT version on paper measures overall approximately 33 cm x 20,5 cm // 13 inches x 8 inches.
The CUBIST version on tracing paper measures overall approximately 30 cm x 21,3 cm // 11.75 inches x 8.5 inches.

Ghislaine GEERTS a.k.a. MACHA (Uccle, 1933)

Ghislaine GEERTS a.k.a. (also known as) under the pseudonym of MACHA (Uccle, 1933).
Painter, children's book illustrator, engraving (wood and lino), painter using batik.
The painter is exceptionally well listed in numerous arts dictionaries and references.
She has a definitive personal style, and a very well established published reputation.
Studied the decorative arts at l'Ecole industrielle de Bruxelles, book and magazine illustrations and engravings of La Cambre with J. Minne.
Participated in the exposition "Kunst van Vandaag" (Art Today) at the center for study "Alta Ripa" at Outryve in 1967.
She designed for the Finnish firm Marimekko and many of her designs for them are still in production, such as the Kevatleikki pattern.
She is justly famous for her children's book illustrationss, her paintings, engravings and batik designs.
She is considered a true genius with her use of the technique of collage during the Eames era and the 1950's.
Source: Dictionary PIRON.

Provenance Of The Works Offered By Us

These works are from the artist's atelier studio in Belgium.
These are an extract from one of a number of her portfolios and notebooks.
Some are not signed. Some are signed in various ways, as Ghislaine, with initials G.G., as G. Geerts, and just G.

CONDITION:

By " antique " we mean over 100 years of age.
By " vintage " we mean between 50 and 100 years of age.
These paintings are made of matter and they are OLD; this means they are NOT NEW.
These are not modern reproductions, they are not recent copies, and they are not fakes..
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There are signs of age or usage including but not limited to:

There is overall surface wear.
There is some overall oxidation.
There is some corner and perimeter wear and wear around all edges.
There are surface scratches.
Both works have irregular edges.
The tracing paper has substantial wrinkling and folds.
The drawing paper has small (less then 0.5 inch) folds around the edges.
The paper may show some browning, freckling, toning, foxing.
There are surface scratches.
CLEANED: No.
RESTORATION: No restoration.
MEASUREMENT VERIFIED: Yes.
There may also be something that we missed because we aren't specifically trained to see it.
We've not examined these microscopically.
We've not taken them apart or put them back together.
We've not subtracted anything nor added anything that was not already there.
We've not cleaned them.
The condition is good.
There's nothing functionally wrong with them.
The condition is exactly as shown in the gallery photos.
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Les flammes. Lot de deux (2) Aquarelles avec Gouache sur papier du peintre GHISLAINE GEERTS MACHA

Ghislaine GEERTS (Connue aussi sous le pseudonyme Macha) représentant les flammes.
Une est sur papier dimensions totals 33 cm x 20,3cm.
L'autre version cubist est sur calcue, dimensions totals: 30 cm sur 21,3 cm.
Technique: Aquarelle et gouache sur papier et calque.
En bon état pour le lot de deux.
Frais de port en sus.
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Ghislaine GEERTS (Connue aussi sous le pseudonyme Macha, Uccle, 1933)

Peintre, Illustratrice de livres pour enfants, graveuse (bois, lino), peintre sur batik.
Etudie les arts décoratifs à l'Ecole industrielle de Bruxelles,
l'illustration de livres et la gravure à La Cambre avec J. Minne.
A participé à l'exposition "Kunst van Vandaag" (Art Aujourd'hui) au Centre d'étude "Alta Ripa" à Outryve en 1967.
Elle a conçu pour le finlandais Marimekko ferme. (Dictionnaire PIRON).
Cette artiste a été rendue célèbre par ces illustrations de livres pour enfants.
C'est une adepte de la technique du collage en plein essor dans les années 40-50.
Cette aquarelle est signée, et fait partie du fond d'atelier dont beaucoup d'oeuvres portent la signature de l'artiste, soit G. Geerts, soit simplement Ghislaine.
Ce peintre est repris dans plusieurs dictionnaires et est assez bien coté.

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