Jan Bernhard Meinen (1945-2001) - Het blauwe terras

Object details:
Artist: Jan Bernhard Meinen
Title of the work: The blue terrace (The blue terrace painting)
Year: 1975 (bottom right signed and dated by the artist: J.B. Meinen 75)
Technique: oil on canvas
Framing: Mounted on original stretchers and framed with a simple wood shadow gap frame
Label on the back: Detailed original label on the middle crossbar with Latin and Dutch information: opus: olivier pohl dertig / descriptio: Het blauwe terras / fecit: Jan Bernhard Meinen / dies alienationis: 3 juni
Condition: Overall in a tidy/good condition. BUT: At the edge there are white spots or color traces (see detail photos; photos are part of the condition description). The colors of the main motif still show high luminosity.

Description:
This large-format and impressive oil painting by the Dutch artist Jan Bernhard Meinen from 1975 captivates with its fascinating visual language between magical realism and surrealism.
In the foreground a geometrically precisely worked chessboard pattern in vivid blue and black tones draws the viewer into the depth of the image. The classical balustrade functions as an aesthetic boundary between the geometric order of the architecture and the organic expanse of a mystically appearing mountainous landscape. Flanked by finely drawn, dark plant silhouettes, which add spatial depth and a framing character to the motif.
Notably, the consistent monochrome color palette: shades from deep midnight blue through turquoise to light blue create a cool, almost silent and dreamlike atmosphere. The craftsmanship of the light and shadow play on the terrace floor emphasizes the high artistic quality of Meinen's work.
On the back, an original, preserved label documents the authenticity of the work comprehensively, including title, dating, and artist attribution. An extraordinary collector's item for lovers of Dutch realism and 1970s art, which, due to its size and color intensity, makes a striking accent in any room.