Name: Verslagenheid – Nest Martens (1925–2024)
SKU: MUN_14657-1
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Despondency – Nest Martens (1925–2024)

€950,00

Six adult figures stand in a closed row, while two children shelter nearby. Their downcast gazes and heavy, elongated hands reinforce the sense of collective grief and helplessness. In muted earth tones and blue-green nuances, Nest Martens captures an intense moment of silence after loss. "Defeat" is a powerful, emotional painting that radiates deep humanity.

Artist: Nest Martens (1925–2024)
Title: Despondency
Technique: Oil on panel
Dimensions: 120 x 80 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.