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The farmer – Nest Martens (1925–2024)

€495,00

The compelling portrait of a farmer, his gaze stern and full of character, dominates the landscape with a farmhouse and horse in the background. The powerful lines, earthy colors, and expressive style beautifully convey the connection to the land and the hardships of farming life. "The Farmer" is a timeless painting that pays tribute to the strength and simplicity of rural life.

Artist: Nest Martens (1925–2024)
Title: The Farmer
Technique: Oil on panel
Dimensions: 50 x 40 cm
Signature: signed lower right

1 in stock

Description

Nest Martens (1925–2024) is considered a modern heir to Flemish Expressionism. From an early, Permeke-like visual language, he developed his own highly stylized form language with bold lines and bright color fields. His work balances between abstraction and figuration, often focusing on human figures and their interrelationships, making it a source of continued appeal to both collectors and art lovers.