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Hi all,this is by a ‘known’ artist: Johan de Vries. His work is not very highly priced/valued. But it is absolutely one my most favourite paintings. Surely not everyone’s ‘cup of tea’. But anyway I was just wondering what you all think if it? It’s dated 61’.
Thanks

 

I like it very much and sympathetically framed. Would give it houseroom too. But... Am I correct in that he was only 16 when he painted that? Internet gives his dates as 1945-2002.

Debora

 

I like it. Id hang it. In my younger years I was mad for Victorian type paintings. Heavy in detail,gold frames,etc. As Ive aged I find myself much more drawn to abstract style. The eyes need a rest I guess.

 

Many thanks for the reply Debora. Glad you like it. That is what I assumed. Maybe something he did in the school’s art class? It’s a board that he obviously re-used in part a few years later. There’s a very different style (I assume half completed) artwork on back dated ‘74.

 

Thanks. I think it’s very cool. Glad you like it.

 

Must both be student works then. Easy to identify a couple of early influences. I see both Cézanne and Klimt.

Debora

 

I like it. Hard to execute a still life and not have it look static. This has life!

 

Pass.

Cezanne and Klimt? Absolutely!

 

I almost like it, but like what's on the back better. (I'm weird.)

 

Ditto-I like it a lot.The are different styles by a Johan de Vries online (several modern artists/same name ?).There's a 'clunky' social realism WPA-style blue-collar workers in a stained glass motif,there's also a few impressionist seascapes,can't find any others in this style by him,have you @Debora ?

 

No, I couldn't find another still life. Not a lot of his work out there but... He seems to have been more interested in genre subjects.

Debora

 

I like it.
Not a fit with my style.

 

Hey! I found him on familysearch.org. Born in Malmesbury and died in Parow. Cause of death "Pneumonia." Occupation at time of death "Pensioenaris." Wife Elsa. Three children: Johan Jr., Anton and Nina.

Debora

 

It's not breaking any new ground, but for enjoyment I like it! Good color, texture, and composition. If I had the sort of decor style that complimented it, I'd hang it.

 

Interesting. Thanks for the research and information

 

Thanks. I appreciate you searching and providing feedback.

 

Ha ha,well that’s also Ok. You are definitely not the only one

 

Thanks all,I appreciate the responses. Good to get different opinions..

 

He should've stuck to this mid-century beatnik style,of course he would've had to wait 60 years for it become chic !
PS-Is that what they call 'Boho chic',or does that involve 1960's Cost Plus/Pier 1 import stuff ?