Brutalist Wall Textile in Earth Tones, Dutch 1960s, Signed & Dated

Large abstract colorful work by Henk Munnik (1912-1977) Andries Hendrik (Henk) Munnik (Middelburg, July 30, 1912 – The Hague, 1997) was a Dutch painter, draftsman and book binding designer.He worked in The Hague from 1937 to 1997. He studied at the Academy of Visual Arts in The Hague and was a student of Cees Bolding, Arend Hendriks and Henk Meyer (1884-1970). Henk Munnik was a versatile artist. He painted figuratively – still lifes, nudes, portraits and village views -, but from the end of the 1960s he also made abstract works. He also produced fabric designs and provided (book) illustrations. In 1937 he designed the cover of the book Met Hr. Ms. De Ruyter to the Dutch East Indies. In his work he is influenced by Dick Ket...

Striking geometric abstract painting in textured hues of deep brown, black and muted beige oil paints on canvas by Dutch Artist Yvonne Kracht (1931 – 2021), titled “Earth”, signed an...

Stuning Born in The Hague, Dutch artist Ton Pape was a painter of exceptional orginality. His works shifts between figurative and abstract. He has a large body of work with figur...

powerful work “Snake in wonderland” by Ernst Vijlbrief (1938-2010). The expressive brushstrokes are typical for the style of Vijlbrief, connecting him to CoBrA and the expressive action paintings of Karel Appel. This small work is a great example of the early style of Vijlbrief and a highly collectible piece. Signed in top corner and verso signed, dated and titled. Ernst Vijlbrief, born November 25th, 1934, in Utrecht studied at the Institute for Applied Arts Education in Amsterdam and at the Academia di Porta Romana in Florence (1956-1959). In the late fifties, after moving to Amsterdam in 1958, he painted in an expressive style, similar to CoBrA. In 1961 he took part in the large exhibition “Jongere Nederlandse schilders, beeldhouwers en architekten: Liga Nieuw Beelden” in the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Next to his work as an artist, Vijlbrief was an engaged board member of several artist associations, like the Beroepsvereniging van Beeldende Kunstenaars (Professional Association of Visual Artists). In 1973 he cofounded Bond van Beeldende Kunstarbeiders (BBKA) in Utrecht, with artist Bob Bonies. His work is held in collections of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the Cobramuseum in Amstelveen, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and The Ferens Art Gallery UK. Vijlbrief died at the age of 76 in 2010. “Snake in Wonderland”, signed front and signed & dated verso DIMENSIONS h 45 cm w 45 cm d 2 cm PERIOD 1960s / 1964 PLACE OF ORIGIN The Netherlands PROVENANCE private collection, NL MATERIALS oil on canvas in modern frame CONDITION fair original and untouched condition, with craquelé and some minor paint loss due to its age. Please note: This is a unique vintage item...

Large and powerful piece by Dutch artist Joop Vreugdenhil. A piece from his early career. Although abstract in composition, upon a closer look one can see hints or architecture Abou...

Large ceramic sculpture of a figure in expressionist / brutalist style, This sculpture with its black glazing and rough textures emphasizes the strong abstract shapes of a human figu...

1960 Signed Provence landscape framed painting. Measures 59cm x 46cm

Origin: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Date: 1840 Workshop: 't Wapen van Dantzich Painter: Johannes van der Wolk A rare and important Dutch tile panel wi...

A large metal copper wall plaque showing a lobster animal. Made of treated copper with a nice patina. Typically made in Germany in the 1960s, as a statement piece on your wall hangin...

Large "Tower of Babel" wall sculpture, Collectors Edition, in patinated bronze and pewter with hand-painted colorful enamels with by Philip & Kelvin LaV...

This oil on board pastoral painting of two cattle is signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner “F.J. Dierckxsens 1858”. There is also a handwritten paper affixed to th...

A truly unique - and powerful - Brutalist wall sculpture constructed from found pieces of sheet copper and other copper elements, made by American sculptor Rhoda Howard in the 1960s....