Name: Vergiffenis” – Nest Martens (1925–2024)
SKU: MUN_14901
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”Forgiveness” – Nest Martens (1925–2024)

€675,00

A kneeling figure raises its hands in supplication, while a monumental figure bends protectively over it, accompanied by a horse that gently watches. The rounded forms, soft earth tones, and tender composition beautifully express the sense of forgiveness, compassion, and hope. "Forgiveness" is an intense, narrative painting that invites reflection on humanity and reconciliation.

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