Jan Mankes (1889-1920) - Twee ganzen

This is an original heliogravure by Jan Mankes, titled Two Geese. The print is signed J. MANKES in the upper-right corner of the plate. This edition was printed shortly after the artist’s death, around 1923 or 1927, for one of the early art portfolios or volumes devoted to his oeuvre. The print measures 14.2 centimeters wide and 19.6 centimeters high. The work is in very good condition. The lot will be carefully packed flat and shipped.

Jan Mankes (1889–1920) is known as “Holland’s most meditative painter.” He led a secluded life in Friesland and died of tuberculosis at just 30 years of age. During his short career, he painted mainly nature, with a particular fondness for (white) birds and farm animals. His work is distinctive for its extraordinary delicacy, soft tones, and profound, serene stillness. Today, his work is held in major Dutch museum collections.