Cees Bolding - Boetsters Scheveningen - Sold

Cees Bolding (1897-1979)
Wormerveer 07-01-1897 – The Hague 01-11-1979 Cees Bolding was a versatile and gifted artist who mainly found his painting motifs in everyday life. In addition, the working person occupied an important place in his social environment: factory workers, net menders, market vendors and dock workers were the subject of his paintings several times. Born in Wormerveer in a skipper's family, Bolding was stimulated to paint by Margaretha Cohen Gosschalk, who once portrayed his grandmother and who saw his artistic talent in his sketches. He received his first painting lessons from her. He then studied at the Rijksacademie in Amsterdam under the supervision of JH Jurres and Nicolaas van der Waay. Bolding specialized in painting cityscapes, landscapes, portraits, interiors and sea and harbor views. Although Bolding went his own way artistically, he was very interested in contemporary (international) art developments, especially in New Objectivity. He was also an admirer of Jan Mankes, especially because of the 'sure tonalism' that he displayed in his work. Characteristic of Bolding's work is the chiaroscuro and the sometimes alienating color palette: he was fascinated by the contrast of light and dark and the change of colors through artificial light. Dimly lit streets with lanterns as bright accents, candlelit night markets and lamplit interiors were a source of inspiration. The nets Boetsters on Scheveningen etching Dimensions image size 40 x 47 cm Dimensions with frame 60 x 66 cm / framed in a matching / frame Title plus signature in pencil Signed lower right In good condition