Name: De pastoor en de boer” – Nest Martens (1925–2024)
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The Pastor and the Farmer” – Nest Martens (1925–2024)

€375,00

The pastor looks thoughtfully across the yard, while in the background a farmer continues his way past the farm. The powerful brushstrokes, earthy colors, and characterful faces beautifully capture village life, human encounters, and the importance of community. "The Pastor and the Farmer" is a narrative painting that celebrates the power of tradition and the social fabric of the countryside.

Artist: Nest Martens (1925–2024)
Title: The Pastor
Technique: Oil on panel
Dimensions: 50 x 45 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.