Melle de Boer (1972) - Vier voorstellingen met superman

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Melle de Boer (1972), Vier voorstellingen met superman, watercolour, origineel, 2003, 63 × 44 cm (unframed) or 86 × 66 cm (framed), four times hand-signed at the lower right, Netherlands, sold by Galerie, in good condition.

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In this four-panel drawing, Melle de Boer plays with humor and a light, slightly absurdist touch on the image of Superman, the archetype of the strong and invulnerable hero. The muscular figure is distorted, gets a huge belly, suddenly sits on a chair with a comic image as its head, and even appears as an almost angelic, floating figure. Speech bubbles and references to comics and literature reinforce the character of a visual narrative. The combination of loose drawing lines, bold colors, and collage gives the work a spontaneous and unguarded feel, while behind the humor there is also melancholy and vulnerability. That interplay of popular culture, wordplay, dark humor, and a certain wistfulness is characteristic of De Boer’s figurative drawings and collages. Michiel Simon

Melle de Boer (Delft, 1972) is a Dutch visual artist, writer and singer-songwriter. He graduated in 1995 from the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam and works from The Hague. His versatile practice includes drawing, painting, graphic art, writing and music. In addition to his visual work, he is known as the founder of the country-noir band Smutfish. In his drawings De Boer often uses recognizable elements from comics, popular culture and literature, placing them in unexpected and sometimes absurdist situations. From around 2018 his attention shifted increasingly from figurative drawings to painting and abstraction, with chance, imperfection and the search for meaning becoming important components of his practice.

Dimensions: 63 x 44 cm
Dimensions with frame: 86 x 66 cm
Four times signed on the bottom right
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Seller's Story

About Art Dumay Art Dumay is a professional art company in Nuenen, the Netherlands, with over 25 years of experience in buying, selling and valuing fine art. We offer a carefully selected range of modern, contemporary and classical artworks to collectors worldwide. Every artwork is professionally assessed, securely stored and carefully packed for shipment. We use appropriate protective materials and specialised transport solutions where needed. With expertise, reliability and personal service at the heart of our business, we aim to make buying art online safe, transparent and enjoyable. Art Dumay — from our collection to yours.
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In this four-panel drawing, Melle de Boer plays with humor and a light, slightly absurdist touch on the image of Superman, the archetype of the strong and invulnerable hero. The muscular figure is distorted, gets a huge belly, suddenly sits on a chair with a comic image as its head, and even appears as an almost angelic, floating figure. Speech bubbles and references to comics and literature reinforce the character of a visual narrative. The combination of loose drawing lines, bold colors, and collage gives the work a spontaneous and unguarded feel, while behind the humor there is also melancholy and vulnerability. That interplay of popular culture, wordplay, dark humor, and a certain wistfulness is characteristic of De Boer’s figurative drawings and collages. Michiel Simon

Melle de Boer (Delft, 1972) is a Dutch visual artist, writer and singer-songwriter. He graduated in 1995 from the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam and works from The Hague. His versatile practice includes drawing, painting, graphic art, writing and music. In addition to his visual work, he is known as the founder of the country-noir band Smutfish. In his drawings De Boer often uses recognizable elements from comics, popular culture and literature, placing them in unexpected and sometimes absurdist situations. From around 2018 his attention shifted increasingly from figurative drawings to painting and abstraction, with chance, imperfection and the search for meaning becoming important components of his practice.

Dimensions: 63 x 44 cm
Dimensions with frame: 86 x 66 cm
Four times signed on the bottom right
Viewing is possible

Seller's Story

About Art Dumay Art Dumay is a professional art company in Nuenen, the Netherlands, with over 25 years of experience in buying, selling and valuing fine art. We offer a carefully selected range of modern, contemporary and classical artworks to collectors worldwide. Every artwork is professionally assessed, securely stored and carefully packed for shipment. We use appropriate protective materials and specialised transport solutions where needed. With expertise, reliability and personal service at the heart of our business, we aim to make buying art online safe, transparent and enjoyable. Art Dumay — from our collection to yours.
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