Eric Bauknecht - Gouache, Title, Landscape I, on paper (framed) - Sold

Erik Bauknecht (1929-1993) was born in Davos, Switzerland, the son of the German Expressionist painter and woodcutter Philipp Bauknecht. Like his father, Bauknecht created an oeuvre that overwhelms with power and intense use of color. He lived and worked in his studio on Albert Cuypstraat, once Mondrian's studio. Defying the trendy art climate of the capital, Bauknecht persisted in his naturalistic painting style. That he believed in what he did is evident from the passion with which he painted. One could say that he was overwhelmed by what he saw and testified to it as unreservedly as possible. He was anything but averse to idealization. His preference for rich color produces images that are sometimes overwhelming. He has a fluid painting style. His canvases are firmly applied. The rough brushstrokes bear witness to the passion with which he set to work with his subjects. His painting style also enhances the expressive power of his work. Like his father, Erik Bauknecht died at a relatively young age. He was 64 when he passed away in his studio.