Jan Mankes (1889-1920) - De Koemelkster + zeldzaam Jaarboekje 1920/21






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Jan Mankes’s 1927 woodcut *De Koemelkster*, signed in the plate and from a limited edition, is offered with the rare 1921 *Jaarboekje voor de Grafische kunst 1919–1920*.
Description from the seller
1, Jan Mankes 1889 - 1920
Original Woodcut Koemelkster 1927
Nicely framed in a black frame with a gold edge,
Dimensions Frame 38 h. x 28 w. cm.
Dimensions Woodcut 21 h. x 16 w. cm.
A great Dutch master painter who unfortunately died at the age of 31. His entire oeuvre, created between 1907 and 1918, comprises about 150 paintings, mostly small formats, about 100 drawings and over 40 sheets of graphic art, mainly etchings and woodcuts.
Jan Mankes is remembered in art history as “Holland’s most tranquil painter.” He died young of tuberculosis, something that contributed to the myth-making around his artistry.
Many museums regularly organize special exhibitions of his work.
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Rare Yearbook for Graphic Art 1919-1920.
Association for the Promotion of Graphic Arts. W.JL. Brusse Rotterdam. 1921, softcover. 55 pp. with many images of woodcuts in black and white.
A special chapter written by Mr. J.G. Veldheer: in memoriam Jan Mankes 1920.
With an image of a self-made woodcut by the artist.
The booklet is in very good condition.
Will be well protected and insured shipped.
1, Jan Mankes 1889 - 1920
Original Woodcut Koemelkster 1927
Nicely framed in a black frame with a gold edge,
Dimensions Frame 38 h. x 28 w. cm.
Dimensions Woodcut 21 h. x 16 w. cm.
A great Dutch master painter who unfortunately died at the age of 31. His entire oeuvre, created between 1907 and 1918, comprises about 150 paintings, mostly small formats, about 100 drawings and over 40 sheets of graphic art, mainly etchings and woodcuts.
Jan Mankes is remembered in art history as “Holland’s most tranquil painter.” He died young of tuberculosis, something that contributed to the myth-making around his artistry.
Many museums regularly organize special exhibitions of his work.
:
2:
Rare Yearbook for Graphic Art 1919-1920.
Association for the Promotion of Graphic Arts. W.JL. Brusse Rotterdam. 1921, softcover. 55 pp. with many images of woodcuts in black and white.
A special chapter written by Mr. J.G. Veldheer: in memoriam Jan Mankes 1920.
With an image of a self-made woodcut by the artist.
The booklet is in very good condition.
Will be well protected and insured shipped.
