Anton Heyboer (1924-2005) - Figure





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This is an exceptional work by Anton Heyboer, as it is painted on slate – a very distinctive and less common support within his oeuvre. The choice of this material gives the piece its own character and enhances its rugged appearance. The painting content-wise and stylistically aligns with what we know of Heyboer, with his recognizable visual language and direct, expressive approach. It is precisely the combination of the atypical material and his familiar imagery that makes this work special.
Anton Heyboer (1924 – 2005) was a Dutch painter and etcher. He lived with four women in a commune in Den Ilp (Landsmeer). The 'fifth' woman was his art dealer across the street. Heyboer was born in Sabang, on the Indonesian island of Pulau Weh (north of Sumatra), as the son of a mechanical engineer. Five months after his birth the family moved to Haarlem, in 1925 to Delft, in 1929 to Voorburg and from 1933 to 1938 the family lived in Curaçao. Thereafter he also stayed in New York. Heyboer trained as a mechanical engineer. Even before the outbreak of World War II the family returned to Haarlem. In 1943 Heyboer was arrested by the Germans as part of the Arbeitsdienst and taken to a Durchgangslager for foreign forced laborers in Prenzlauer Berg (Berlin). He managed to escape and fled traumatized to the Netherlands, where he went into hiding in Vinkeveen and performed agricultural labor.
Dimensions: 33 x 23 cm
Viewings are of course possible. In addition, we have our own in-house framing workshop, which is celebrating its 85th anniversary year. We also make use of restorers from the professional organization: 'Restauratoren Nederland'. Should you wish to make use of this, we would of course be happy to hear from you.
Seller's Story
This is an exceptional work by Anton Heyboer, as it is painted on slate – a very distinctive and less common support within his oeuvre. The choice of this material gives the piece its own character and enhances its rugged appearance. The painting content-wise and stylistically aligns with what we know of Heyboer, with his recognizable visual language and direct, expressive approach. It is precisely the combination of the atypical material and his familiar imagery that makes this work special.
Anton Heyboer (1924 – 2005) was a Dutch painter and etcher. He lived with four women in a commune in Den Ilp (Landsmeer). The 'fifth' woman was his art dealer across the street. Heyboer was born in Sabang, on the Indonesian island of Pulau Weh (north of Sumatra), as the son of a mechanical engineer. Five months after his birth the family moved to Haarlem, in 1925 to Delft, in 1929 to Voorburg and from 1933 to 1938 the family lived in Curaçao. Thereafter he also stayed in New York. Heyboer trained as a mechanical engineer. Even before the outbreak of World War II the family returned to Haarlem. In 1943 Heyboer was arrested by the Germans as part of the Arbeitsdienst and taken to a Durchgangslager for foreign forced laborers in Prenzlauer Berg (Berlin). He managed to escape and fled traumatized to the Netherlands, where he went into hiding in Vinkeveen and performed agricultural labor.
Dimensions: 33 x 23 cm
Viewings are of course possible. In addition, we have our own in-house framing workshop, which is celebrating its 85th anniversary year. We also make use of restorers from the professional organization: 'Restauratoren Nederland'. Should you wish to make use of this, we would of course be happy to hear from you.

