Name: Het doopsel – Nest Martens (1925–2024)
SKU: MUN_14984
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The Baptism – Nest Martens (1925–2024)

€495,00

A priest baptizes a child in the presence of family, surrounded by the warm light of the church windows. The vibrant colors, rounded shapes, and attention to detail beautifully express the ritual and the sense of family. "The Baptism" is a narrative painting that celebrates the power of tradition and community.

Artist: Nest Martens (1925–2024)
Title: The Baptism
Technique: Oil on panel
Dimensions: 50 x 40 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.