Bert Loerakker (1948) - New York





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Bert Loerakker, New York, 1986, original watercolour (aquarel) on paper in abstract style, hand-signed, in good condition, 52 cm high by 42 cm wide, sold with frame, Netherlands.
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 ranks among the leading contemporary artists in the Netherlands and has exhibited both nationally and abroad. His work is included in prestigious 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 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 whole and invite the viewer to draw connections and give their own meaning to the image.
What stands out is that Loerakker almost always calls his works "Zonder titel". With this he aims to prevent a title from influencing the viewer's interpretation. According to the artist, each work should offer the freedom to be viewed and experienced in a personal way. His investigative attitude is also evident in his use of various techniques, including painting, printmaking, 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 an image of reality, but also a means to ask 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 ranks among the leading contemporary artists in the Netherlands and has exhibited both nationally and abroad. His work is included in prestigious 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 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 whole and invite the viewer to draw connections and give their own meaning to the image.
What stands out is that Loerakker almost always calls his works "Zonder titel". With this he aims to prevent a title from influencing the viewer's interpretation. According to the artist, each work should offer the freedom to be viewed and experienced in a personal way. His investigative attitude is also evident in his use of various techniques, including painting, printmaking, 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 an image of reality, but also a means to ask questions about perception, space and meaning.

