Jan Bernhard Meinen (1945-2001) - Het blauwe terras

Object details:
Artist: Jan Bernhard Meinen
Title of the work: Het blauwe terras (The Blue Terrace Painting)
Year: 1975 (bottom right of the artist signed and dated: J.B. Meinen 75)
Technique: oil on canvas
Framing: stretched on original canvas stretcher and framed with a simple wooden shadow-gap moulding
Label on the back: Detailed original sticker on the central stretcher with Latin and Dutch information: opus: olivier pohl dertig / descriptio: Het blauwe terras / fecit: Jan Bernhard Meinen / dies alienationis: 3 juni
Condition: Overall in a neat/good condition. BUT: At the edges there are white spots or paint traces (see detail photos—the photos are part of the condition description). The colors of the main motif still display high luminosity.

Description:
This large-format and impressive oil painting by the Dutch artist Jan Bernhard Meinen from 1975 captivates with its fascinating visual language between magical realism and surrealism.
In the foreground, a graphically precise chessboard pattern in strong blue and black tones draws the viewer into the depth of the painting. The classical balustrade serves as an aesthetic boundary between the geometric order of architecture and the organic expanse of a mystically appearing mountain landscape. Flanked by slender, dark plant silhouettes, the motif gains additional spatial depth and a framing quality.
What is particularly noteworthy is the consistent monochrome color palette: nuances from deep night blue through turquoise to lighter blues create a cool, almost quiet and dreamlike atmosphere. The craftsmanship of the light and shadow on the terrace floor underscores the high artistic quality of Meinen's work.
On the back, an original label documents the authenticity of the work completely, including title, dating and artist designation. An exceptional collectible for lovers of Dutch realism and 1970s art, which, due to its size and color intensity, makes a striking accent in any room.