Jan Cremer (1940) - PTT Tulpen
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Jan Cremer, PTT Tulpen, hand-signed lithograph from 1994 in the Cobra style, edition 95/150, 125 × 82 cm including the frame, from the Netherlands.
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A striking and highly colourful lithograph by Dutch artist and writer Jan Cremer (Enschede, 1940–2024). Cremer became known as one of the most distinctive figures in the post-war Dutch art world. He was already painting before achieving fame as a writer and spent time on Ibiza in the early 1960s, where almost his entire first exhibition was sold. It was there, in 1962, that he also began writing his later bestseller Ik Jan Cremer, which brought him nationwide fame upon its publication in 1964.
Although Cremer became best known to the general public as a writer, he remained active as a visual artist throughout his life. His work is immediately recognisable for its powerful forms, exuberant use of colour and free, expressive style. He worked and exhibited internationally and remained a prominent presence in the Dutch art world. His original design for the famous cover of Ik Jan Cremer is now part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
This lithograph from 1994 also has a particularly interesting background. The work was commissioned by PTT Pakketpost. Cremer incorporated printed material from a parcel box into the composition. Technical drawings, lettering, folding instructions and packaging directions remain visible between the large areas of colour, creating a distinctive combination of everyday packaging material and Cremer’s expressive visual language.
The background and provenance of this edition have been confirmed by PostNL in direct email correspondence. PostNL also indicated that no further internal archival documentation relating to this specific commission has been preserved.
This edition was produced to mark the opening of four new PTT Pakketpost hubs in the mid-1990s. This particular example originates from the Dordrecht location. The printed works were presented as corporate gifts to major business clients.
The work is signed and dated in pencil “Cremer 94” in the upper left and numbered 95/150 in the upper right.
Artist: Jan Cremer (1940–2024)
Condition: Good
Edition: 95/150
Signed and dated in pencil
Dimensions including frame: 125 × 82 cm
Automatically translated from Dutch
A striking and highly colourful lithograph by Dutch artist and writer Jan Cremer (Enschede, 1940–2024). Cremer became known as one of the most distinctive figures in the post-war Dutch art world. He was already painting before achieving fame as a writer and spent time on Ibiza in the early 1960s, where almost his entire first exhibition was sold. It was there, in 1962, that he also began writing his later bestseller Ik Jan Cremer, which brought him nationwide fame upon its publication in 1964.
Although Cremer became best known to the general public as a writer, he remained active as a visual artist throughout his life. His work is immediately recognisable for its powerful forms, exuberant use of colour and free, expressive style. He worked and exhibited internationally and remained a prominent presence in the Dutch art world. His original design for the famous cover of Ik Jan Cremer is now part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
This lithograph from 1994 also has a particularly interesting background. The work was commissioned by PTT Pakketpost. Cremer incorporated printed material from a parcel box into the composition. Technical drawings, lettering, folding instructions and packaging directions remain visible between the large areas of colour, creating a distinctive combination of everyday packaging material and Cremer’s expressive visual language.
The background and provenance of this edition have been confirmed by PostNL in direct email correspondence. PostNL also indicated that no further internal archival documentation relating to this specific commission has been preserved.
This edition was produced to mark the opening of four new PTT Pakketpost hubs in the mid-1990s. This particular example originates from the Dordrecht location. The printed works were presented as corporate gifts to major business clients.
The work is signed and dated in pencil “Cremer 94” in the upper left and numbered 95/150 in the upper right.
Artist: Jan Cremer (1940–2024)
Condition: Good
Edition: 95/150
Signed and dated in pencil
Dimensions including frame: 125 × 82 cm
Automatically translated from Dutch
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Artist
Jan Cremer (1940)
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
95/150
Title of artwork
PTT Tulpen
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Year
1994
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
125 cm
Width
82 cm
Style
Cobra
Period
1990-2000
Sold with frame
Yes
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