Marinus Bies (1894-1975) - Kerk
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Oil on panel landscape painting by Marinus Bies (1894–1975), titled Kerk, from 1940–1950, Netherlands, hand-signed, original edition, sold with frame, 31 × 49 cm (framed 49 × 67 cm).
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This atmospheric and characterful painting portrays a picturesque little church with a slender, pointed tower, situated in a rural setting. The artist has created a particularly serene and somewhat melancholic atmosphere with loose, powerful brushwork and a harmonious color palette of warm reddish-brown, deep greens, and soft grays. The characteristic church building, with its high pointed-arch windows and dark roof, forms the focal point of the composition and stands nicely against the light, cloudy sky. A few dark figures near the entrance add a subtle human element to the scene and enhance the sense of scale and depth. Notably, the expressive, impasto painting technique has the architectural details rendered with a few decisive brushstrokes. The warm brick tones contrast beautifully with the cool green-blue nuances in the roof and the sky. The painting breathes the calm and simplicity of traditional village life and provides a striking portrayal of the picturesque charm of a historic church building.
Executed in oil on panel
Dimensions of the work c. 31 × 49 cm; with frame c. 49 × 67 cm.
Provenance: private collection, F. de V., Eindhoven.
Artist biography
Marinus Bies (Aarle-Rixtel, 1894–1975), full name Martinus Johannes Bies, was a Dutch painter and draftsman whose oeuvre is closely tied to the Brabant landscape, and in particular the Peel. He studied under Arnold Marc Gorter and Jan Kruysen and developed a powerful, freely painted visual language in which landscape, color, and atmosphere are central. From 1933 he worked as a professional artist. In 1938 and 1939 Bies participated in group exhibitions; during this period the Van Abbemuseum acquired a Peel landscape by him. His work was subsequently also exhibited at the Rijksmuseum. On the occasion of his hundredth birth year, Museum Kempenland Eindhoven organized a retrospective in 1994 around his oeuvre. In 2025, his fiftieth death anniversary in the Peel region was commemorated with a series of exhibitions focusing on his landscape art.
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Translated by Google TranslateThis atmospheric and characterful painting portrays a picturesque little church with a slender, pointed tower, situated in a rural setting. The artist has created a particularly serene and somewhat melancholic atmosphere with loose, powerful brushwork and a harmonious color palette of warm reddish-brown, deep greens, and soft grays. The characteristic church building, with its high pointed-arch windows and dark roof, forms the focal point of the composition and stands nicely against the light, cloudy sky. A few dark figures near the entrance add a subtle human element to the scene and enhance the sense of scale and depth. Notably, the expressive, impasto painting technique has the architectural details rendered with a few decisive brushstrokes. The warm brick tones contrast beautifully with the cool green-blue nuances in the roof and the sky. The painting breathes the calm and simplicity of traditional village life and provides a striking portrayal of the picturesque charm of a historic church building.
Executed in oil on panel
Dimensions of the work c. 31 × 49 cm; with frame c. 49 × 67 cm.
Provenance: private collection, F. de V., Eindhoven.
Artist biography
Marinus Bies (Aarle-Rixtel, 1894–1975), full name Martinus Johannes Bies, was a Dutch painter and draftsman whose oeuvre is closely tied to the Brabant landscape, and in particular the Peel. He studied under Arnold Marc Gorter and Jan Kruysen and developed a powerful, freely painted visual language in which landscape, color, and atmosphere are central. From 1933 he worked as a professional artist. In 1938 and 1939 Bies participated in group exhibitions; during this period the Van Abbemuseum acquired a Peel landscape by him. His work was subsequently also exhibited at the Rijksmuseum. On the occasion of his hundredth birth year, Museum Kempenland Eindhoven organized a retrospective in 1994 around his oeuvre. In 2025, his fiftieth death anniversary in the Peel region was commemorated with a series of exhibitions focusing on his landscape art.
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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Sold with frame
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Edition
Original
Artist
Marinus Bies (1894-1975)
Title of artwork
Kerk
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition
Height
49 cm
Width
67 cm
Depiction/theme
Landscape
Style
Expressionism
Period
1940-1950
