Name: De Schaduw van het monument – Nest Martens (1925–2024)
SKU: MUN_14611
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The Shadow of the Monument – Nest Martens (1925–2024)

€1075,00

Stylized figures slide in a rhythmic line past a dark monument, sharply silhouetted against a fiery orange sky. With minimal means—sharp contours and subdued color planes—Nest Martens evokes a sense of solemnity and collective movement. "The Shadow of the Monument" is a powerful, graphic work that evokes both religious and urban rituals and has a powerful presence in any space.

Artist: Nest Martens (1925–2024)
Title: The Shadow of the Monument
Technique: Oil on panel
Dimensions: 110 × 110 cm
Signature: signed lower right

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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.