Boats in a Dutch harbour - Maurice Sys (1880-1972)

Oil on canvas
Signed lower right: "Maurice Sys."

Maurice Sys was a Belgian painter, who belonged to the second School of Latem along with Constant Permeke, Albert Servaes and Gustave de Smet.
Sys drew inspiration from his travels through Belgium, France and The Netherlands.
Sys mainly painted views of the river Lys, fishing vessels and ports, interior scenes and portraits. His art is characterized by a sensitivity for colour and his technical control .