Bert Loerakker (1948) - Grijs/Geel





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Bert Loerakker (born 1948) created an abstract oil painting titled Grijs/Geel from 1991, of original edition, hand-signed, originating from the Netherlands, measuring 30 cm high by 50 cm wide, in good condition and sold by Galerie.
Description from the seller
Bert Loerakker (Breda, 1948) is a Dutch painter, graphic artist and photographer who has lived and worked in Helmond since 1969. He belongs to the leading contemporary artists of the Netherlands and has exhibited both domestically and abroad. His work is included in prominent museum collections, including those of the Van Abbemuseum and Museum Helmond.
Loerakker's work is characterized by a continual search for the relationship between abstraction and reality. Landscapes often form the starting point, but are combined with clean geometric shapes and blocks of color. This creates a tension between emotion and reason, between the spontaneity of nature and the order of the abstract composition. His paintings often consist of two panels that together form a single whole and invite the viewer to make connections and give meaning to the image themselves.
Notably, Loerakker almost always titles his works "Untitled." With this he aims to prevent a title from influencing the viewer's interpretation. According to the artist, every work should offer the freedom to be viewed and experienced in a personal way. His inquisitive stance is also evident in his use of different techniques, including painting, graphics, photography and monotypes.
Through his unique combination of landscape elements and abstract forms, Bert Loerakker has built a recognizable and idiosyncratic oeuvre. His work invites careful looking and shows that painting is not only a representation of reality, but also a means of posing questions about perception, space and meaning.
Seller's Story
Bert Loerakker (Breda, 1948) is a Dutch painter, graphic artist and photographer who has lived and worked in Helmond since 1969. He belongs to the leading contemporary artists of the Netherlands and has exhibited both domestically and abroad. His work is included in prominent museum collections, including those of the Van Abbemuseum and Museum Helmond.
Loerakker's work is characterized by a continual search for the relationship between abstraction and reality. Landscapes often form the starting point, but are combined with clean geometric shapes and blocks of color. This creates a tension between emotion and reason, between the spontaneity of nature and the order of the abstract composition. His paintings often consist of two panels that together form a single whole and invite the viewer to make connections and give meaning to the image themselves.
Notably, Loerakker almost always titles his works "Untitled." With this he aims to prevent a title from influencing the viewer's interpretation. According to the artist, every work should offer the freedom to be viewed and experienced in a personal way. His inquisitive stance is also evident in his use of different techniques, including painting, graphics, photography and monotypes.
Through his unique combination of landscape elements and abstract forms, Bert Loerakker has built a recognizable and idiosyncratic oeuvre. His work invites careful looking and shows that painting is not only a representation of reality, but also a means of posing questions about perception, space and meaning.

