Jan van den Abbeel (1943-2018) - Composition
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Jan van den Abbeel’s abstract composition Composition, 1972, hand-signed and dated, numbered 17/75, a colour screen print with lithography in a limited edition, 69 x 52 cm, in good condition.
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Jan van den Abbeel (1943-2018)
Abstract Composition (1972)
Color screen printing.
Signed and dated in pencil.
Numbered 17/75.
Dimensions: 69 x 52 cm
Jan van den Abbeel (born June 16, 1943 in Denderbelle, Belgium – died February 12, 2018 in Ghent) was a Belgian modernist artist who is best known for his work within Op Art and neoconstructivism.
He studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent (1959–1964) and later also worked as a lecturer in graphic design at the same academy.
Around 1965 he broke away from figuration and evolved toward geometric abstraction, in which he was strongly influenced by constructive principles and optical effects.
In 1966 he, together with Willy Plompen and Yves De Smet, founded the PLUS-group, which sought a new relationship between art and living space.
His work is characterized by precise geometric compositions, contrasting colors, and a focus on rhythm and visual dynamism.
From the 1980s, he also turned to photography, in which his structural and geometric approach persisted.
Van den Abbeel received various awards, including the Prize for Young Belgian Painting (1969), and his work is part of important collections such as S.M.A.K. Ghent, Mu.ZEE Ostend, and the Dhondt-Dhaenens Museum.
Jan van den Abbeel (1943-2018)
Abstract Composition (1972)
Color screen printing.
Signed and dated in pencil.
Numbered 17/75.
Dimensions: 69 x 52 cm
Jan van den Abbeel (born June 16, 1943 in Denderbelle, Belgium – died February 12, 2018 in Ghent) was a Belgian modernist artist who is best known for his work within Op Art and neoconstructivism.
He studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent (1959–1964) and later also worked as a lecturer in graphic design at the same academy.
Around 1965 he broke away from figuration and evolved toward geometric abstraction, in which he was strongly influenced by constructive principles and optical effects.
In 1966 he, together with Willy Plompen and Yves De Smet, founded the PLUS-group, which sought a new relationship between art and living space.
His work is characterized by precise geometric compositions, contrasting colors, and a focus on rhythm and visual dynamism.
From the 1980s, he also turned to photography, in which his structural and geometric approach persisted.
Van den Abbeel received various awards, including the Prize for Young Belgian Painting (1969), and his work is part of important collections such as S.M.A.K. Ghent, Mu.ZEE Ostend, and the Dhondt-Dhaenens Museum.
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Artist
Jan van den Abbeel (1943-2018)
Edition number
17/75
Edition
Limited edition
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Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Composition
Technique
Lithograph, Silkscreen
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Belgium
Year
1972
Condition
Good condition
Colour
Blue, Multicolour, Red, Yellow
Height
70 cm
Width
52 cm
Weight
0.2 kg
Style
Abstract
Period
1970-1980
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