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Hail Mary – Nest Martens (1925–2024)

€495,00

A woman lights a candle by the statue of Mary on the dresser, while the morning light softly illuminates the room and her husband watches from the table. The warm colors, rounded shapes, and attention to detail beautifully express domestic devotion and the power of tradition. "Hail Mary" is an intimate, narrative painting that celebrates the spirituality and daily ritual of the Flemish countryside.

Artist: Nest Martens (1925–2024)
Title: Hail Mary
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.