Description
Ijzerenpoortkaai (1999) is an original lithograph by Pierre Alechinsky—one of Belgium’s most influential post-war artists and a key figure associated with the spirit of CoBrA. Alechinsky’s work is instantly recognisable for its calligraphic line, playful shifts in scale, and the sense that the image is being invented in real time. Even in his later editions, the mark-making remains direct and physical, preserving the feeling of drawing as action.
In this 1999 lithograph, the composition balances control and spontaneity: forms and lines surge across the sheet with a dynamic, handwritten quality, while the overall structure holds the image together like a visual current. The title, “Ijzerenpoortkaai,” anchors the work in a specific place and atmosphere—suggesting an urban edge and a lived geography, filtered through Alechinsky’s imaginative language.
This example is hand-signed in pencil, hand-numbered from an edition of 90, and additionally titled and dated “1999” in pencil—collector details that reinforce the work’s authenticity and edition status.
Details
Artist: Pierre Alechinsky
Title: Ijzerenpoortkaai
Year: 1999
Technique: original lithograph on paper
Dimensions: 65 × 49 cm
Edition: 90, hand-numbered
Markings: pencil signed, titled in pencil, dated “1999” in pencil
Framing: unframed
