The resolute painting style and subdued colours in this canvas remind us of the work of Pierre Soulages, but it is still recognisably figurative, and the shadows create a suggestion of depth and plasticity. With his heavy, dark figures and landscapes, Van Eyk, an unjustly forgotten Dutch artist, fits within the tradition of Belgian Expressionists such as Constant Permeke.
Specifications
| Title | Mother and Child IV |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 153 cm Width Error: 123,2 is not a valid BCD value cm Depth Error: 3,6 is not a valid BCD value cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Artist:
Jan van Eyk
|
| Accession number | 2666 (MK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1963 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1963 |
| Creation date | in 1961 |
| Internal exhibitions |
De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
