Gallery Edition – Maps of Ghent drawn in 1619 by surveyor Jacq. Horenbault Pl.15 by Armand Heins – 44×58 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the early 20th century, Armand Heins’ “Maps of Ghent drawn in 1619 by surveyor Jacq. Horenbault Pl.15” (1900) assumes a nuanced position within the realm of architectural representation. Heins’ fine brushwork and deliberate palette choices evoke a sense of historicity, while concurrently engaging with modern architectural design styles. The beige, blue, brown, and white hues employed in this piece imbue the work with a chromatic structure that oscillates between warmth and coolness, ultimately yielding an atmospheric weight that is at once dense and airy.When scaled up to 44×58 inches, the spatial rhythm of Heins’ composition becomes even more pronounced, inviting the viewer to navigate the intricate topography of Ghent. The enlarged format allows for a deeper exploration of the palette’s material implications, wherein the beige and brown tones evoke the rough-hewn texture of stone or wood, while the blue and