Name: De koning – Nest Martens (1925–2024)
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The King – Nest Martens (1925–2024)

€350,00

A central figure with a crown and staff stands amidst a undulating blue crowd. The bright colors, powerful brushstrokes, and the interplay between individual and group imbue the work with a sense of symbolism, leadership, and mystery. "The King" is an expressive painting that invites reflection on power, identity, and the place of humanity within the crowd.

Artist: Nest Martens (1925–2024)
Title: The King
Technique: Oil on panel
Dimensions: 40 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.