Pieter Defesche (1921-1998) - Zonder titel






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Pieter Defesche’s abstract silkscreen Zonder titel (1991), a hand-signed limited edition (E.A.), in good condition and sold with a frame by Galerie, with image dimensions 48 x 64 cm (67 x 82 cm including the frame) and originating from the Netherlands.
Description from the seller
This colorful depiction by Pieter Defesche is dominated by a seated or lying human figure, rendered with loose and expressive lines. The bright yellow of the face contrasts strongly with the large orange color fields in the background, while blue-green, red and yellow brush-like forms convey movement. The figure is clearly recognizable, yet at the same time strongly simplified and almost integrated into the abstract surroundings. It is precisely this combination of figuration and abstraction that gives the work its lively character. The vivid colors and free approach make the portrayal spontaneous and energetic, while the closed eyes of the figure evoke a sense of calm and stillness.
Pieter Defesche (1921–1998) was a Dutch painter and graphic artist, born in Maastricht. He studied at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam and won the Prix de Rome for painting in 1949. In his oeuvre landscapes and human figures play an important role, but he often did not render these subjects faithfully. Instead he used bold colors, simplified forms and a free, expressive way of painting and drawing. As a result his works regularly move between figuration and abstraction. Defesche belongs to the prominent Dutch artists of the postwar period and developed a distinctive, colorful visual language.
Dimensions: 48 x 64 cm
Dimensions with frame: 67 x 82 cm
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Seller's Story
This colorful depiction by Pieter Defesche is dominated by a seated or lying human figure, rendered with loose and expressive lines. The bright yellow of the face contrasts strongly with the large orange color fields in the background, while blue-green, red and yellow brush-like forms convey movement. The figure is clearly recognizable, yet at the same time strongly simplified and almost integrated into the abstract surroundings. It is precisely this combination of figuration and abstraction that gives the work its lively character. The vivid colors and free approach make the portrayal spontaneous and energetic, while the closed eyes of the figure evoke a sense of calm and stillness.
Pieter Defesche (1921–1998) was a Dutch painter and graphic artist, born in Maastricht. He studied at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam and won the Prix de Rome for painting in 1949. In his oeuvre landscapes and human figures play an important role, but he often did not render these subjects faithfully. Instead he used bold colors, simplified forms and a free, expressive way of painting and drawing. As a result his works regularly move between figuration and abstraction. Defesche belongs to the prominent Dutch artists of the postwar period and developed a distinctive, colorful visual language.
Dimensions: 48 x 64 cm
Dimensions with frame: 67 x 82 cm
Viewing is, of course, possible.
