Louis Nagelkerke (1949) - Hanengevecht

Louis Nagelkerke (Eindhoven, 3 February 1949) is trained in ceramics, drawing and painting. Since 1980 he has worked as a professional artist. During the first years of his career, he mainly painted portraits on commission, but gradually his free work became more and more important. Louis' most important sources of inspiration are the rich culture of Bali, theatre, dance and music. The conversations I have had with Louis Nagelkerke during the last years have demonstrated time and again that three notions are very important to him, both in his work and in his personal life. These notions—motion, beauty and mysticism—are interwoven and bound to all aspects of his life. That is why I have built up this text around these three conceptions. The paintings of Louis Nagelkerke are strong enough to speak for themselves. In this book, the images of his art are therefore of great significance. The text, however, might help you understand something more about the sources of inspiration and motivation of this artist.