Joop Birker - (1935-1993) - Zelfportret

Impressive early self-portrait by Dutch artist Joop Birker, signed and dated 1959. This monumental work arose during his figurative period.

With a powerful expressionist brushwork and a rich, vivid color palette, Birker creates an arresting and psychologically charged self-image. The thick impasto, the expressive use of color, and the direct, confrontational gaze give the painting a remarkable intensity and make it a characteristic work from his early oeuvre.

On the reverse side is the original exhibition label with the designation "Zelfportret" (Self-portrait), catalog number 42, size 80 × 100 cm, and the attribution L. Vogels, Antwerp-Berchem. The label originally listed the year 1958, later corrected to 1959, in line with the signature on the front.

Joop Birker studied at the Nationaal Hoger Instituut voor Schone Kunsten in Antwerp and developed into one of the most notable Dutch artists of his generation. And today (he) again receives attention on the art market.

Self-portraits from his early figurative period appear only rarely on the market and occupy a special place within his artistic development.

A rare, museum-worthy early work with excellent provenance and a powerful artistic presence.

On the reverse are two old reinforcing pieces of canvas. On the front there are no visible tears or noticeable restorations.

PLEASE NOTE: due to the generous size (80 × 100 cm) pickup is preferred. Shipping is possible, but only at the explicit request of the buyer and entirely at their own risk.