Joop Vreugdenhil – Abstract composition, 1968 – collage on paper, professionally framed, museumglass 1968

Joop Vreugdenhil

Paper
80 ⨯ 67 ⨯ 4 cm
ConditionVery good
€ 4.000

Van Kerkhoff Art

• About the artwork
  An original artwork, collage on paper, by the Dutch artist Joop Vreugdenhil. Created in 1968 and signed by the artist. Professionally framed, museumglass.
  
  
  About Joop Vreugdenhil
  
  Johannes (Joop) Vreugdenhil (The Hague 1904 – s.p. 1969) was a talented Dutch painter, draughtsman, and lithographer. He underwent his artistic training at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, where he was taught by Henk Meijer. He spent part of his training in France, which would influence his later artworks.
  
  After World War II, Vreugdenhil initially painted in an expressionist style, focusing on figurative representations. However, in the 1960’s he took a striking turn in his artistic trajectory, focusing entirely on creating geometrically abstract compositions. His focus was on achieving a harmonious arrangement of the rectangular elements he used to build his compositions. This creative process involved careful considerations of dimensions, interrelationships, shape, and colour, with the aim of achieving a balanced composition.
  During his career, Joop Vreugdenhil made many trips to France, which broadened his artistic horizons. He became a member of The Hague “Posthoorn Groep” from 1956 to 1962 and was also affiliated to Pulchri Studio. His artworks are included in the Rijkscollectie, testifying to the recognition and appreciation of his contribution to the Dutch art scene.
  
  Joop Vreugdenhil died on 28 April 1969, but his artistic legacy lives on. His artworks, which initially reflected an expressive expressionism and later evolved into more geometric abstract work, testify to his constant search for the perfect balance and harmony between shapes and colours. As a member of the New Hague School, Joop Vreugdenhil had a lasting influence on the art scene and his contribution to art history is still recognised and appreciated.
  
  Signatuur
  Signed and dated (front, bottom, right)
  
  Conditie
  Good original condition. Some small undulations in the supporting paper
  
  Provenance
  Klasema Art
  
  Afmetingen
  Artwork
  Height 60 cm
  Width 50 cm
  
  Frame
  Height 80 cm
  Width 67 cm
  Depth 4 cm
• About the artist

  After training at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague (student of Henk Meijer), he worked as a graphic artist and painter in The Hague.

  After several study trips to France, his work developed from figuration to expressive lyrical abstraction. In the mid-1960s his work took a drastic turn towards cool geometric abstraction.

  However rigid these works from the last period of his life may seem, they were made intuitively and without calculation.

  Vreugdenhil is considered part of the New Hague School. He was a member of Pulchri Studio and the Posthoorngroep. His work is in the National Collection, among others.

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