Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut: everyday treasures for modern collectors.

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Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut, Silver & Works of Art offers you an immense diversity of fine objects from all over the world. If you are on a quest for something very particular, whether it be a painting or a ceramic piece, wooden or silver objects, Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut is always a good place to start, and finish.
 
Even if you do not know exactly what you are searching for yet, just the experience of getting lost inside of their collection for a day is majorly recommendable. We suggest a scroll-through to take a break from 2017 and relive history amongst the most beautiful objects an paintings!

For those of you who are in a rush or need a little warming up, allow Gallerease to introduce you to just a glimpse of Fijnaut's finest highlights... 

How about a nice, extravagant, candlelight dinner?

There’s nothing like turning off our artificial lamps for once to allow the warm, soft glow of quality candles caress our faces.

Nowadays, candlelight may be compared to an instagram filter, making everybody look more beautiful without using modern technology or pressing any buttons. Keeping this in mind, it might be time to consider investing in a proper chandelier that will keep you looking effortlessly classy while consuming your steak, french fries, or crème brûlée.

Chandeliers offer one major avantage to regular holders: wouldn’t it be nice not to have to worry about candles falling over, causing a fire, and ruining the atmosphere?

A Brass Chandelier, late 17th / early 18th century, 52 x 72 cm.

A Brass Chandelier, late 17th / early 18th century, 52 x 72 cm.

 

This so-called Flemish brass chandelier was created in the 17th century. At the time, it was the most popular shape for chandeliers in Europe, after being actively promoted as "fashionable items" by the French monarchy. 

We know that this particular design first appeared on the early Dutch old master paintings of the 15th century.

The style of this piece exhumes the same Dutcheness: the simple s-shaped stems are the only real decorative elements, leaving room for the polished brass to take center stage. The way that brass captures the light is even further enhanced by the strange, bronze orb at the bottom of this piece. This is in fact what makes a Flemish chandelier like this one so recognizable.

Folklore traditions made believe that the orb would scare away the evil eye, at the mere sight of its own reflection! Admire the craftsmanship and history, enjoy the beaming candlelight and amaze your friends, all whilst knowing you are doing this fashionably right according to the French experts of the 17th century, AND scaring away the evil eye at the same time.

Besides, the clean design of the chandelier in combination with the reflective and uniform qualities of the brass material fit perfectly into any interior, whether it be a classic one or a modern and minimalistic household.

Feeling inspired yet?

Assuming that you are as passionate about healthy living as you are about your interior, or at least concious enough to be able to tell the difference between spinach and kale, we present you with another option to make your home more "insta-attractive". In between working out, getting to bed early, eating healthy -chia seeds, avocado, sprouts, hennep seeds, the whole lot- and meditating, you might need the occasional dose of inspiration on your wall to remind you to stick to your lifestyle. If this is the case, you could be interested in the following piece.

Wouter Schram (1895 - 1987), 'Still Life With Kale', 1929, oil on canvas, 86 x 74 cm, signed: lower right.

Wouter Schram (1895 - 1987), 'Still Life With Kale', 1929, oil on canvas. 


As healthy as it is pretty?

The artist Wouter Schram was born in Amsterdam on November 17, 1895. Coming from a wealthy family, he was priviliged enough to study at the National Academy of Fine Arts. Schram’s work is often considered as the New Realism, although he changed his working methods following the Second World War.

His still-life paintings (and his portraits for that matter) are often characterized by a well-balanced composition and an uncharacteristically high perspective. The same goes for the above painting, featuring everyone’s current favourite leafy green: kale!

This vegetable has experienced a stunning growth in popularity over the last couple of years (check out this article in The Telegraph), but it’s been a staple food in the Dutch diet for as long as we can remember (Don't miss: Boerenkooldag, National Kale Day, October 24th)! 

The entire still life is pictured as if we are looking down on to the table. As a result, the vegetable takes up a prominent spot in the composition, like the superfood it is! If hanging a piece like this above your dining table doesn’t motivate your #healthyeating habits, we don’t know what will.

Finally, to compliment both your healthy lifestyle and your stylish interior, consider adding these Kangxi blue and white ginger jars, keeping your goods fresh and your kitchen looking on point since 1722!

 

A pair of Kangxi blue and white ginger jars, 1722, porcelain, h 25 cm, marked in underglaze blue with leaf.
A pair of Kangxi blue and white ginger jars, 1722, porcelain, h 25 cm, marked in underglaze blue with leaf.

 

Whilst they were initially used to store herbs, these jars (or simply called "guan" by the Chinese) were primarily used to export white ginger to the Western world. "Ginger" jars have thus become a coveted collectors item due to their luxurious status and can be found in museums all over the world as well as in ordinary households. That goes to show, never underestimate the value of a good utility item.

Having said that, we hope that these highlights from Fijnaut's collection have further awakened your curiosity and also demonstrated the fact that centuries-old objects can still serve a very worthy purpose today. Visit Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut for many more of these everyday treasures!

 

Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut is located at Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 31 in Amsterdam


Written by Caja Nijenhuis on 21 Jun 2017, 14:00 Category Art Dealer ProfilesTagged Buying Art
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