Bert Loerakker (1948) - Rome





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Bert Loerakker (born 1948), Netherlands, abstract watercolour artwork Rome, created in 1986, 52 cm high by 42 cm wide, hand-signed, original edition, sold with frame by Galerie, dating to the 1980s.
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 is among the most important contemporary artists in the Netherlands and has exhibited both at home and abroad. His work is represented 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 they are combined with precise geometric shapes and fields 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, inviting the viewer to make connections and assign personal meaning to the image.
What stands out is that 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, each work should offer the freedom to be viewed and experienced in a personal way. His exploratory stance is also reflected in his use of various techniques, including painting, graphic art, 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 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 is among the most important contemporary artists in the Netherlands and has exhibited both at home and abroad. His work is represented 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 they are combined with precise geometric shapes and fields 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, inviting the viewer to make connections and assign personal meaning to the image.
What stands out is that 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, each work should offer the freedom to be viewed and experienced in a personal way. His exploratory stance is also reflected in his use of various techniques, including painting, graphic art, 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 of asking questions about perception, space, and meaning.

