Javier Winthuysen

Francisco Javier de Winthuysen y Losada, 1874-1956, was born in Seville, Spain. He was the last male direct descendent of a Flemish family who moved to Spain in the late sixteenth century. He trained as a painter with Jose Arpa and Gonzalo Bilbao, two well-known masters of the late nineteenth century in Seville.

Winthuysen is a recognized master. His works are present in museums and private collections in Spain, and other countries. The group of paintings graciously presented for your perusal is part of the artistic work done by Winthuysen during the last stage of his career in Barcelona.

FLOWER VASES

PINK CARNATIONS AND MIMOSAS
oil on canvas, 24x20, 1952.

The picture represents a crystal vase with flowers
sitting on a non identified surface. The representation
is done with great energy and brave brush-strokes.
Last exhibit 1972, Syra Gallery, Barcelona, Spain.

IRIS
oil on canvas, 24x20, 1951

The picture represents a bunch of purple iris
in a whitish ceramic vase with blue edges on a
table covered with golden cloth. Last exhibit 1972,
Syra Gallery, Barcelona, Spain.

COUNTRY FLOWERS
oil on canvassed-board, 15x18, 1950

The velvety flowers are displayed in
a ceramic yellow vase, and sit on a table
covered with an intense blue cloth. Last exhibit
1972, Syra Gallery, Barcelona, Spain.

VASE WITH ROSES
oil on canvassed-board, 15x18, 1950

Represents a bunch of pink roses in a
transparent glass vase. Background worked in
loose ultramarine brush-strokes. Never exhibited.