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Characteristic work by artist Harrie Gerritz, born in 1940 in Wychen, studied from 1957 to 1964 at the Academy of Visual Arts in Amsterdam.
Gerritz's oeuvre, which consists of paintings, graphics and installations, is located in the field of tension between figurative and abstract art. The artist mainly draws inspiration from nature and the Dutch landscape. Gerritz grew up in the land of Maas en Waal and this home landscape continues to fascinate and inspire him to this day. "The landscape can be something concrete, geographically speaking, but it mainly serves as an inspiration for my intuition," says the artist. A recurring theme in Gerritz's work is the river landscape, his favorite vista: clouds above tree formations, towering church towers, farm fences, river banks and parcelling meadows are the main motifs in his paintings.
Over the years, Gerritz's landscapes have become more abstract; they become more and more vistas in mind. He uses stylized visual language and emphasizes his perception of the landscapes. There is no clear recognisability, but only an atmosphere of feeling. Characteristic of Gerritz's creations is the enthusiastic use of bright, expressive colours.