Peter Klashorst – Kate Moss (mixed media on canvas, 65 × 50 cm)

€150.00

Introduction

An original mixed-media painting on canvas by the Dutch artist Peter Klashorst, titled 'Kate Moss'. A frontal portrait of a woman, inspired by the model Kate Moss, built up from strokes of yellow, orange, pink and blue, with the words 'Scandaleuse Beauté' written across the lower part of the canvas. The large eyes and the vivid colour give the face a striking presence.

The Artist and Artistic Context

Peter Klashorst (b. 1957, Santpoort) belongs to the generation of Dutch painters who emerged in the early 1980s around the 'Nieuwe Wilden' - the Dutch counterpart of the international return to expressive, figurative painting after the dominance of conceptual and minimal art. In 1983 he received the Royal Award for Painting (Koninklijke Prijs voor Vrije Schilderkunst). Throughout his career the female figure and the portrait have stood at the centre of his work, painted with speed, energy and a strong instinct for colour. In the 2000s he increasingly drew on the imagery of advertising, brands and the internet, setting his figures against logos, slogans and screen fragments. 'Kate Moss' combines his two great themes: the female portrait and the imagery of fashion and celebrity.

Technique and Composition

The work is executed in mixed media on canvas. The face is built up in layered strokes of yellow, orange, pink and blue, with the eyes drawn in pink line; black accents and pink lettering complete the composition.

Signature and Provenance

Signed 'Klashorst' on the front, right side. The reverse shows the original wooden stretcher with studio paint marks. The painting comes from a group of works acquired from the artist in 2007-2008 by a Dutch private collector; correspondence from that period is in our possession.

Condition

Good condition, consistent with age. The canvas is taut on its original stretcher; no tears or losses were observed. Light handling marks are present on the edges, and the reverse shows studio paint marks, as is usual for works from the artist's studio. Sold unframed. The photographs form part of the description.

Details

Artist: Peter Klashorst (Dutch, b. 1957). Title: 'Kate Moss'. Year: 2006. Technique: mixed media on canvas. Dimensions: 65 x 50 cm (h x w). Signature: signed 'Klashorst' on the front (right side). Reverse: original wooden stretcher.

Shipping

Carefully packed and shipped insured with track & trace.

Introduction

An original mixed-media painting on canvas by the Dutch artist Peter Klashorst, titled 'Kate Moss'. A frontal portrait of a woman, inspired by the model Kate Moss, built up from strokes of yellow, orange, pink and blue, with the words 'Scandaleuse Beauté' written across the lower part of the canvas. The large eyes and the vivid colour give the face a striking presence.

The Artist and Artistic Context

Peter Klashorst (b. 1957, Santpoort) belongs to the generation of Dutch painters who emerged in the early 1980s around the 'Nieuwe Wilden' - the Dutch counterpart of the international return to expressive, figurative painting after the dominance of conceptual and minimal art. In 1983 he received the Royal Award for Painting (Koninklijke Prijs voor Vrije Schilderkunst). Throughout his career the female figure and the portrait have stood at the centre of his work, painted with speed, energy and a strong instinct for colour. In the 2000s he increasingly drew on the imagery of advertising, brands and the internet, setting his figures against logos, slogans and screen fragments. 'Kate Moss' combines his two great themes: the female portrait and the imagery of fashion and celebrity.

Technique and Composition

The work is executed in mixed media on canvas. The face is built up in layered strokes of yellow, orange, pink and blue, with the eyes drawn in pink line; black accents and pink lettering complete the composition.

Signature and Provenance

Signed 'Klashorst' on the front, right side. The reverse shows the original wooden stretcher with studio paint marks. The painting comes from a group of works acquired from the artist in 2007-2008 by a Dutch private collector; correspondence from that period is in our possession.

Condition

Good condition, consistent with age. The canvas is taut on its original stretcher; no tears or losses were observed. Light handling marks are present on the edges, and the reverse shows studio paint marks, as is usual for works from the artist's studio. Sold unframed. The photographs form part of the description.

Details

Artist: Peter Klashorst (Dutch, b. 1957). Title: 'Kate Moss'. Year: 2006. Technique: mixed media on canvas. Dimensions: 65 x 50 cm (h x w). Signature: signed 'Klashorst' on the front (right side). Reverse: original wooden stretcher.

Shipping

Carefully packed and shipped insured with track & trace.