Bert Loerakker (1948) - Rome





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Bert Loerakker (born 1948) created the 1986 original watercolour Rome (52 × 42 cm), signed, from the Netherlands, sold with frame by Galerie, in good condition.
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 nationally and internationally. His work is part of 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 tight geometric shapes and color fields. 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 unit and invite the viewer to make connections and assign meaning to the image.
Notably, Loerakker almost always titles his works "Zonder titel". 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 investigative attitude is also reflected 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 developed a recognizable and idiosyncratic oeuvre. His work invites careful looking and shows that painting is not only a depiction of reality, but also a means of asking 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 nationally and internationally. His work is part of 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 tight geometric shapes and color fields. 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 unit and invite the viewer to make connections and assign meaning to the image.
Notably, Loerakker almost always titles his works "Zonder titel". 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 investigative attitude is also reflected 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 developed a recognizable and idiosyncratic oeuvre. His work invites careful looking and shows that painting is not only a depiction of reality, but also a means of asking questions about perception, space and meaning.

