Cor Schaap (1968) - Strandgezicht

Born into a fishing family in Katwijk aan Zee, Cor Schaap has drawn inspiration from the sea, the beach, and the unique light of the Dutch coast his entire life. In his paintings, suggestion, color, light, and mood come together in a personal, recognizable visual language.

His latest, large-scale works, which will be presented from 2026, move between post-impressionism and modern luminism. With a free brushstroke, sunny radiance, and a refined palette of sandy tones, aqua, and soft pastels, Schaap translates reality into a personal experience. Not a literal representation, but a painterly interpretation in which sketchy forms and figures leave room for the viewer’s imagination.

Schaap works both en plein air and in his seaside studio. His work is among others part of the collection of Galerie Gabriëls in The Hague, which for more than fifty years has been a renowned name in the Dutch art world.

This painting is a special premiere: new gallery work that is being offered at auction for the first time. A unique opportunity to acquire a work from his renewed oeuvre, which has previously attracted admirers in, among others, England and Australia.

The painting is fitted with a special wooden frame, designed by the artist himself and produced in collaboration with Prins Lijsten in Sassenheim. It enhances the artistic appearance of this charming, distinct work. Delivered including an appraisal/certificate of authenticity from a certified appraiser and insured shipping.