The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reaches out of the frame, as if the viewer stands face-to-face with the cow. It gives the paintings extra liveliness — the calf really looks at you, as if he wants to make contact and step out of his frame. The beautiful eyes and the soft whiskers make the cow extra touchable.
Jansen started his artistic career as a photographer. The influence of photography is surely traceable in his realistic portraits with unique compositions and extreme framing. For what has already been a number of years, the cow is an important subject in the work of Jansen. The animal’s unpretentious sense of being and its quirky, sometimes absurd shapes fascinate the artist. Unlike the function of cattle animals in past decennia painting, Jansen does not frame the cow as embellishment of landscape. He frames a single animal in all of its uniqueness and detail, often even with no room for landscape.
The backgrounds of the portraits radiate serenity and peace in their almost abstract flatness. The background contrasts with the liveliness of the animal, painted in great detail. Jansen creates an intriguing play of color and form and of abstractness and realism, to let the nature of the cow be fully appreciated.
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(Biography provided by De KunstSalon)
Set of 3 illuminated planters by Paul Jansen, Belgium 1970s
By Paul Jansen
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 3 plexiglass planters. The lid can be taken of and functions as a planter (or as a container for small items). The planters are illuminated by an e14 bulb. Depending on the bu...
Plexiglass
$1,041
H 18.9 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Paul Evans style. Skyscraper-shaped table lamp by Maison Jansen, France, 1970s
By Philippe Barbier, Robert Sonneman, Sandro Petti, Paul Evans, Maison Jansen
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Skyscraper-shaped table lamp in the style of Paul Evans' desgins for Maison Jansen, France, 1970s. Composed of a cubist or prism base manufactured with mirrored silver chrome metal, ...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
$1,928 / set
H 23.63 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
A pair of 1970s Belgian Carrera marble lamps by Porcelaine de Bruxelles
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1970s Belgian Carrera marble lamps by Porcelaine de Bruxelles with brass fittings and orignal labels. Re wired with antique gold cord flex, switch and PAT tested. With new ...
Carrara Marble, Brass
$1,150 / set
H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Harveiluce Guzzini 'Bugia' 1970s Table Lamp by Giuseppe Cormio, Set of 2
By Giuseppe Cormio, Harvey Guzzini
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic pair of table lamp ‘Bugia’ designed by Giuseppe Cormio for Milano 1975 Fair and produced by Harvey Guzzini in 1976. Bugia has a sleek, curved base made of a metal sheet with a tiltable half globe lampshade that allows to adjust the light. This piece comes with the pure white color – a signature of elegance and versatility. This rare table version of the iGuzzini Bugia...
Metal
Maison Jansen Flower Table Lamp, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful torch cut brass flower table lamp by Maison jansen. This flower lamp has a central lightpoint and emits a beautiful warm light. Good original condition, tested and re...
Brass
Hollywood Regency Sculptural Table Lamp by Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Antwerp, BE
Maison Jansen decorative table lamp. An ostrich egg with brass leaves gives this a palm tree lamp effect. France, 1970. Would fit well in an eclectic Hollywood Regency inspired in...
Brass
set Telescope German Table Lamps by Eichhof 1970s
By Eichhoff
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of telescope Halogen Table lamp. Mocha Brown . Halogen . good condition . Manufactured by Eichhoff 1970s
Plastic
$3,282 / set
H 7.87 in Dm 5.12 in
Set of 2 Vintage Space Age German Pearl Table Lamp by Motoko Ishii, 1970s
By Motoko Ishii
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Space Age German Pearl Table Lamp in Chrome and Glass by Motoko Ishii for Staff, 1970s, Set of 2 Imposing Space Age table lights from Staff after a design by the Japanese de...
Metal
French Chic Brass Reed Table Lamp by Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Renens, CH
1970s Reed table lamp in brass by Maison Jansen (France); the table lamp features three small screw-in bulbs and has developed a nice patina over time. It remains in overall good co...
Brass
$4,359Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in
Sormani Nucleo Travertine Table Lamps by G. Cesari, 1970s, Italy – Set of 2
By Nucleo, Giuliano Cesari, Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
This pair of vintage travertine table lamps represents the very first original prototypes designed by Giuliano Cesari for Sormani in the early 1970s. They were created as part of the...
Travertine, Steel
Maison Jansen Palm Table Lamp, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful torch cut brass palm tree table lamp by Maison Jansen. This palm lamp has a top mounted light point. Base is made from travertine and black lacquered wood. Good or...
Brass
Set of 2 of White Space Age Opaline Glass Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Set (2) of mid century table or bedside lamps with opaline glass shades. The bases are made out of wood and have a black and grey lacquer. The lamps require E14 lightbulbs and curren...
Glass
1970s Solid Brass Horse Table lamp by DEKNUDT Belgium
By Deknudt
Located in Torquay, GB
A 1970s brass horse table lamp by Deknudt Belgium Equestrian themed, depicting an image an elegant stallion. Mounted on a sleek black lacquered platf...
Brass
Paul Jansen Black & White Line Drawing on Paper, USA 1970s
By Paul Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Jansen graduated from the Fine Arts Department at the School of Visual Arts in 1970. After receiving postgraduate awards and scholarships, Jansen was recognized for his innate techni...
Paper