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
W. Luyckx Aluclair Belgian 1970s Table Lamp
By W. Luyckx 1, Aluclair
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Belgian sculptural 1970s chrome table lamp designed by W. Luyckx for Aluclair. Newly Rewired with a silver cloth cord and matching socket. A modern hand tucked silk shade...
Chrome
Space Age Store Illuminated Advertising Sign Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Store Illuminated Advertising Sign Lamp, 1970s, Italy Note: You can hang any advertising sheet in front or behind the lamp Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear ...
Glass, Wood
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
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
$4,200 / set
H 16.15 in Dm 3.55 in
Pair of Brutalist Stainless Steel Table Lamps by Willy Luyckx, Belgium, 1970s
By W. Luyckx 1
Located in New York, NY
"Sculpted" pair of lamps in good vintage condition The slightly different color on lamps' base is actually a reflection of white fabric on which the lamps sat for the photoshoot T...
Stainless 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 Cubist 1970s Modernist Metal Wall or Table Lamps
By Motoko Ishii, Dieter Witte, Sölken Leuchten, Arteluce, Staff Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and impressive cubist wall or table lamps from the 1970s. Exceptional design and a real highlight for every room. The lighting effect of the lamps is extremely beautif...
Metal
Maison Jansen Style Flower Table Lamp, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful torch cut brass flower table lamp after Maison jansen. This flower lamp has a central lightpoint and emits a beautiful warm light. Good original condition, tested and rea...
Brass
$1,883 / 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
$1,706 / set
H 19.1 in Dm 11.82 in
‘ML1’ Sculptural Glass Table Lamp with Shade by Ingo Maurer, 1970s, Set of 2
By Ingo Maurer
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
A pair of sculptural table lamps attributed to Ingo Maurer, executed in hand-blown clear glass and fitted with bespoke Rubelli fabric shades. Defined by their elegant hourglass silh...
Fabric, Glass
$4,123Sale 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 Sormani, Giuliano Cesari, Nucleo
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
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