Name: Hooiwagen – Nest Martens (1925–2024)
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Haywain – Nest Martens (1925–2024)

€750,00

A farmer pushes a heavily laden hay wagon past white farmhouses under a fiery evening sky. The powerful shapes, warm hues, and broad brushstrokes tangibly depict the physical exertion and rhythm of farm life. "Hay Wagon" is a timeless painting that celebrates the beauty of labor and the Flemish countryside.

Artist: Nest Martens (1925–2024)
Title: Haywain
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 60 x 70 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.