Voor het brandende braambos 1964
Pieter Defesche
CanvasOil paintPaint
130 ⨯ 110 cm
ConditionExcellent
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- About the artworkVerso signed and titled on stretcher: 'P.Defesche' en 'voor het brandende braambos', gesigneerd en gedateerd op doek r.o. : 'P.Defesche 1964' en gemonogrammeerd r.b. 'PD '64'
Provenance: Galerie Tardy, Enschede
Literature: 'Pieter Defesche, schilder, painter', Uitgeverij Van Spijk B.V. Venlo, 1978, blz.82, z/w afbeelding van een vergelijkbaar schilderij, met de titel 'Brandend braambos' 1964, olie op doek 130 x 110 cm.
contact: info@bertkuiperskunsthandel.nl - About the artist
On April 22, 1921, Petrus Johannes Defesche was born in picturesque Maastricht, the Netherlands. His life would be devoted to the world of visual arts. After his education at the Secondary Applied Arts School in Maastricht, he went to the prestigious National Academy of Visual Arts in Amsterdam. Here, taught by none other than Heinrich Campendonk, Defesche found a source of inspiration that would profoundly influence his artistry.
Fate brought Defesche together with other emerging artists, including the famous Karel Appel and Corneille, during their joint student years. Defesche was known for his expressive style, which included landscapes, still lifes and Christian themes and bordered on the abstract. He was versatile in his creativity, venturing into collages, murals, sets and costumes.
Defesche was a prominent figure in the art world and belonged to the group of artists known as "the Amsterdam Limburgers," which also included Ger Lataster, Jef Diederen, Lei Molin, Pierre van Soest, Jan Stekelenburg, Frans Nols and Harry op de Laak mattered. In 1949 he was honored with the prestigious Prix de Rome, in recognition of his artistic talent and dedication. In 1964 he received the European Prize for Painting from the City of Ostend, which confirmed his impressive contribution to painting.
Pieter Defesche's work has left a lasting impression and can be admired in the collection of the Museum van Bommel van Dam in Venlo. His life and artwork are testament to the passion and creativity he brought to the Dutch art scene, and his legacy remains an inspiration for future generations of artists and art lovers. He left this world on July 13, 1998, but his art continues to live on as a tribute to his extraordinary talent.
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