Gérard Bakker (1879-1967) / Bouquet Of Chrysanthèmes And Devorative Objects / Dated 1943
Artist: Gérard Bakker (1879-1967)
GÉRARD BAKKER (1879-1967)
huile sur toile, signed and dated lower left
60 x 70 unframed
73 x 83 framed
This work, just recently cleaned with the utmost care, has regained the brilliance of its palette and the fullness of its original splendor, revealing all the richness and subtlety of its composition.
A still life in an artistic tradition At Gerard Bakker, objects are never chosen at random.
In this work dated 1943, the bouquet is not simply placed in a vase: it is accompanied by a veritable mise en scène of objects that hark back to the great tradition of Northern European still life. The blue earthenware plate directly evokesthe Delft tradition and the famous Dutch earthenware, ubiquitous in 17thᵉ century painting. This reminder is not insignificant for an artist born in The Hague: this is clearly a dialogue with the heritage of Dutch painting, but reinterpreted with a modern XXᵉ century sensibility.
"Exotic" objects in the spirit of modern still lifes. The statuette, decorated teapot and small precious objects give the composition an almost Orientalist or exotic character.
This taste for objects from elsewhere - or evoking elsewhere - is very present in decorative painting at the beginning of the XXᵉ century. The aim was no longer simply to depict flowers or fruit, but to create an atmosphere, a rich and refined visual universe.
In this painting, these objects play an essential role: they provide contrasting materials (ceramics, metal, glass, fruit, textiles) but also a cultural and aesthetic dimension. The still life thus becomes a complete artistic composition, close to the spirit of decorative art and modern European painting.
huile sur toile, signed and dated lower left
60 x 70 unframed
73 x 83 framed
This work, just recently cleaned with the utmost care, has regained the brilliance of its palette and the fullness of its original splendor, revealing all the richness and subtlety of its composition.
A still life in an artistic tradition At Gerard Bakker, objects are never chosen at random.
In this work dated 1943, the bouquet is not simply placed in a vase: it is accompanied by a veritable mise en scène of objects that hark back to the great tradition of Northern European still life. The blue earthenware plate directly evokesthe Delft tradition and the famous Dutch earthenware, ubiquitous in 17thᵉ century painting. This reminder is not insignificant for an artist born in The Hague: this is clearly a dialogue with the heritage of Dutch painting, but reinterpreted with a modern XXᵉ century sensibility.
"Exotic" objects in the spirit of modern still lifes. The statuette, decorated teapot and small precious objects give the composition an almost Orientalist or exotic character.
This taste for objects from elsewhere - or evoking elsewhere - is very present in decorative painting at the beginning of the XXᵉ century. The aim was no longer simply to depict flowers or fruit, but to create an atmosphere, a rich and refined visual universe.
In this painting, these objects play an essential role: they provide contrasting materials (ceramics, metal, glass, fruit, textiles) but also a cultural and aesthetic dimension. The still life thus becomes a complete artistic composition, close to the spirit of decorative art and modern European painting.
580 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Oil painting
Reference (ID): 1736795
Availability: In stock
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