Duck and Ducklings at the Water's Edge

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This is an original unique oil painting by the artist. Dutch artist Constant David Ludovic Artz was born on June 3, 1870 in Paris. He passed away on February 23, 1951 in the village Soestdijk (Netherlands). Constant Artz is a son of painter David Adolph Constant Artz (1837-1890) Constant was fascinated by nature. He painted many landscapes. In addition to these genre performances, he also painted cityscapes and still lifes. Presumably under the influence of Willem Maris he began to focus on Dutch landscapes with ducks by the water. For these scenes, there was a great interest among the public in the 19th century. With a smooth, impressionistic touch he painted ducks with their chicks in all their actions. Constant was a master in the processing of sun and light effects in his work and had a great sense of color. His paintings, often small in size, stand out because of their friendly appearance and are still loved. Constant signed his work with ‘Constant Artz’. His professional period begins from about 1899 until his death in 1951. Various museums have work by Constant Artz