Bert Hermans - Staircase to heaven (Lederfabriek KVL)
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Bert Hermans, Staircase to heaven (Lederfabriek KVL), 2015, hand-signed, sold with frame, depicting an interior scene; 80 × 60 cm, 4 kg; Netherlands; sold directly from the artist.
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Artist Bert Hermans visited the KVL leather factory in Oisterwijk with his cousin in February 2015. The factory complex of the Royal United Leather (KVL) in Oisterwijk dates back to 1915. KVL became the largest leather manufacturer in Europe in the 1930s. Well into the 1980s, the factory accounted for a quarter of the total Dutch leather production. At that time, KVL was still among the ten largest leather factories in Europe. The factory was important for Oisterwijk because many of the town's residents worked there. At the same time, the factory held economic significance for the entire Brabant region due to its position in Europe. Since 2000, the factory has been closed, and the building has gradually fallen into disrepair.
A visit to this industrial heritage site on February 11, 2015, and the photographs and sketches I took there, provided important inspiration for this painting.
The painting is sold including a frame and including a 'Certificate of Authenticity'.
Bert Hermans (1947) specializes in industrial and cultural heritage. The source of inspiration for his paintings is often buildings with distinctive architecture.
Hermans regularly exhibits in galleries and at Dutch art fairs. He has won many awards.
His work has been exposed in 12 European countries, as well as in the United States, China, and Japan.
Main exhibitions 2024/25
- PAKS Gallery Munich (Germany), from January 15, 2024, to April 12, 2024.
Exhibition of nominated paintings 'Painting of the Year 2023' at Galerie RRMND in Roermond, from January 20, 2024, to March 2, 2024.
- Brabant Art Fair, Koepelhal Spoorzone Tilburg, March 16-17, 2024.
Artexpo New York, April 4, 2024 through April 7, 2024.
Gallery Kasteel Heidenreichstein, Austria, from April 26, 2024, to September 6, 2024.
Galerie Kunstation Uden, from June 1, 2024, to June 23, 2024.
EuropArtFair Amsterdam, from September 6, 2024, to September 8, 2024.
- Galerie RRMND Roermond, Masters of Realism, October 5, 2024, through November 26, 2024.
- PAKS Gallery Vienna, Austria, from September 26, 2024, to December 18, 2024.
National Art Days Gorinchem, November 15, 2024, to November 17, 2024.
Exhibition of Nominees for 'Painting of the Year 2024' at galerie RRMND Roermond, from January 18, 2025, to March 1, 2025.
Exhibition Masters of Realism, Lille Art Up (Lille, France), March 13, 2025 to March 16, 2025.
National Art Days, Gorinchem, November 15-16, 2025.
Overview Exhibition at the Architecture Museum Nagele Noord-Oostpolder from March 1, 2025, to June 1, 2025.
Artist Bert Hermans visited the KVL leather factory in Oisterwijk with his cousin in February 2015. The factory complex of the Royal United Leather (KVL) in Oisterwijk dates back to 1915. KVL became the largest leather manufacturer in Europe in the 1930s. Well into the 1980s, the factory accounted for a quarter of the total Dutch leather production. At that time, KVL was still among the ten largest leather factories in Europe. The factory was important for Oisterwijk because many of the town's residents worked there. At the same time, the factory held economic significance for the entire Brabant region due to its position in Europe. Since 2000, the factory has been closed, and the building has gradually fallen into disrepair.
A visit to this industrial heritage site on February 11, 2015, and the photographs and sketches I took there, provided important inspiration for this painting.
The painting is sold including a frame and including a 'Certificate of Authenticity'.
Bert Hermans (1947) specializes in industrial and cultural heritage. The source of inspiration for his paintings is often buildings with distinctive architecture.
Hermans regularly exhibits in galleries and at Dutch art fairs. He has won many awards.
His work has been exposed in 12 European countries, as well as in the United States, China, and Japan.
Main exhibitions 2024/25
- PAKS Gallery Munich (Germany), from January 15, 2024, to April 12, 2024.
Exhibition of nominated paintings 'Painting of the Year 2023' at Galerie RRMND in Roermond, from January 20, 2024, to March 2, 2024.
- Brabant Art Fair, Koepelhal Spoorzone Tilburg, March 16-17, 2024.
Artexpo New York, April 4, 2024 through April 7, 2024.
Gallery Kasteel Heidenreichstein, Austria, from April 26, 2024, to September 6, 2024.
Galerie Kunstation Uden, from June 1, 2024, to June 23, 2024.
EuropArtFair Amsterdam, from September 6, 2024, to September 8, 2024.
- Galerie RRMND Roermond, Masters of Realism, October 5, 2024, through November 26, 2024.
- PAKS Gallery Vienna, Austria, from September 26, 2024, to December 18, 2024.
National Art Days Gorinchem, November 15, 2024, to November 17, 2024.
Exhibition of Nominees for 'Painting of the Year 2024' at galerie RRMND Roermond, from January 18, 2025, to March 1, 2025.
Exhibition Masters of Realism, Lille Art Up (Lille, France), March 13, 2025 to March 16, 2025.
National Art Days, Gorinchem, November 15-16, 2025.
Overview Exhibition at the Architecture Museum Nagele Noord-Oostpolder from March 1, 2025, to June 1, 2025.
Details
Artist
Bert Hermans
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Title of artwork
Staircase to heaven (Lederfabriek KVL)
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Year
2015
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
80 cm
Width
60 cm
Weight
4 kg
Depiction/Theme
Interior scene
Period
2010-2020
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