Name: Hooi stapelen – Nest Martens (1925–2024)
SKU: MUN_14982
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Stacking Hay – Nest Martens (1925–2024)

€495,00

A farmer vigorously stacks fresh hay onto the cart, bathed in the warm light of a summer day. The powerful shapes, vibrant colors, and expressive brushstrokes beautifully capture the physical labor and rhythm of farm life. "Stacking Hay" is a timeless painting that celebrates the beauty of work and tradition in the Flemish countryside.

Artist: Nest Martens (1925–2024)
Title: Stacking hay
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.