Autumn Exhibition Pulchri 2024
Expressionismus & Blumen in Gläsern
The annual Autumn Salon starts at Pulchri Studio in The Hague at the end of September. This late summer exhibition offers a varied range of new visual art. The participants have a chance to win the Van Ommeren - De Voogt Prize. This year the jury consists of Michel Hoogervorst, Bo Oskamp, Siebrand Weitenberg, Anna de Voogt and Ed van der Kooy.
I hope to meet you at the festive opening on Saturday, September 28 from 5:00 PM.
My contribution to the salon consists of two related flower still lifes.
The first still life 'Expressionismus' is modeled on a painting by Jan Sluijters that he made in 1930. In the 1930s Sluijters experimented extensively within the Expressionism movement. The painting on which my work is based contains dark, powerful tones with a single contrasting element and an elegant composition, which create an intense atmosphere.
A flower still life by Paul Klee formed the basis of the second still life entitled 'Blumen in Gläsern'. He painted it in 1925, during the heyday of his transformative and influential Bauhaus period. 'Blumen in Glasern' is a typical example of Klee's unique style, in which abstract and figurative elements go together with a balanced use of color. His art was influenced by expressionism, surrealism and cubism, from which Klee developed his own distinctive style.
Both works are part of the Preserved series, consisting of recreations of flower still lifes from different style periods in art. The material consists of vases and artificial flowers from the thrift store. The works are available in the webshop of Pulchri Studio.
Opening on Saturday September 28, 2024, 5:00 PM
Period: 28 September to 20 October 2024
Address: Lange Voorhout 15, 2514 EA The Hague
Information: pulchri.nl
