For a short period the artist Janus de Winter was an example for young progressive artists in the Netherlands. He made semi-abstract paintings that were intended to represent moods, the realm of ideas or the timbre of a piece of music. Toorop also experimented with these possibilities. This 'Composition' possibly expresses her emotions about her husband Henk, whose depression often led him to drink.
Specifications
| Title | Composition with Head, Bottle and Flowers |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on cardboard |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 55 cm Height 70 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Kunstenaar:
Charley Toorop
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| Accession number | 2408 (MK) |
| Credits | Aankoop / Purchase: 1956 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1956 |
| Creation date | in 1917 |
| Age artist | About 26 years old |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Charley Toorop
Katwijk aan Zee 1891 - Bergen 1955
As a self-taught artist, Charley Toorop developed a highly personal, robust painting style. She mostly painted portraits, such as the monumental canvas ‘Three...
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