Jan Cobbaert (1909-1995) - Twee figuren
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Jan Cobbaert, Twee figuren, a modern lithographic print from Belgium, hand-signed in pencil by the artist, with dimensions 42 × 32 cm and a weight of 1 kg.
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Color lithography by the Belgian late Cobra artist Jan Cobbaert. Jan Cobbaert is an internationally recognized artist. Cobbaert died on October 3, 1995, but his works can still be found in various galleries. They are also sold at different auctions both at home and abroad. In 2010, the Jan Cobbaert Square in Leuven was named after him. Furthermore, interest in his work is growing among private collectors and individuals at home and abroad.
Style
Part of a Fresco by Cobbaert at the entrance to the municipal swimming pool of Leuven
Cobbaert's oeuvre forms a diverse whole. His work contains several components from various art movements, such as the second Latem School and the Cobra movement. Yet his work is mainly defined by two components. First, there is his increasingly refined craftsmanship. Second, emotionally and psychologically stirred life events have shaped his oeuvre. The death of his son plays an important role in this. He throws himself into the dream world of the child. Through this fantastic world, he aims to maintain intimate contact with his son. This world of the child, dreams, and impressions is decisive for his paintings.
Around 1950 he came into contact with the Cobra movement, of which, however, he formally did not want to be a member. He instinctively feels that his work is connected to the expressive visual language of this movement, with the character of child drawings. drawing, form, color and content form a single compositional whole. They determine the whole without any embellishment. The form is deliberately stripped of all disturbing and aestheticizing details. It is hard, wooden, and childish. His paintings show a lasting discontent, a perpetual incompleteness. This is visible in all his works in which he strives to depict themes such as the emotion of the human being, nature, and life.
The work that can be bid on is an artist’s proof, obtained at the time from the artist himself in his studio in Leuven; such works rarely come onto the market and retain lasting value, apart from the fact that it is very colorful and decorative, the lithograph itself measures 17x24 cm and is signed in pencil by the artist, the artwork is securely packed and provided with the necessary protection and shipped.
Color lithography by the Belgian late Cobra artist Jan Cobbaert. Jan Cobbaert is an internationally recognized artist. Cobbaert died on October 3, 1995, but his works can still be found in various galleries. They are also sold at different auctions both at home and abroad. In 2010, the Jan Cobbaert Square in Leuven was named after him. Furthermore, interest in his work is growing among private collectors and individuals at home and abroad.
Style
Part of a Fresco by Cobbaert at the entrance to the municipal swimming pool of Leuven
Cobbaert's oeuvre forms a diverse whole. His work contains several components from various art movements, such as the second Latem School and the Cobra movement. Yet his work is mainly defined by two components. First, there is his increasingly refined craftsmanship. Second, emotionally and psychologically stirred life events have shaped his oeuvre. The death of his son plays an important role in this. He throws himself into the dream world of the child. Through this fantastic world, he aims to maintain intimate contact with his son. This world of the child, dreams, and impressions is decisive for his paintings.
Around 1950 he came into contact with the Cobra movement, of which, however, he formally did not want to be a member. He instinctively feels that his work is connected to the expressive visual language of this movement, with the character of child drawings. drawing, form, color and content form a single compositional whole. They determine the whole without any embellishment. The form is deliberately stripped of all disturbing and aestheticizing details. It is hard, wooden, and childish. His paintings show a lasting discontent, a perpetual incompleteness. This is visible in all his works in which he strives to depict themes such as the emotion of the human being, nature, and life.
The work that can be bid on is an artist’s proof, obtained at the time from the artist himself in his studio in Leuven; such works rarely come onto the market and retain lasting value, apart from the fact that it is very colorful and decorative, the lithograph itself measures 17x24 cm and is signed in pencil by the artist, the artwork is securely packed and provided with the necessary protection and shipped.
Details
Artist
Jan Cobbaert (1909-1995)
Title of artwork
Twee figuren
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Height
42 cm
Width
32 cm
Weight
1 kg
Style
Modern
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