Henri Plaat - Collage - Sold

A particularly beautiful modern work of art by HE Plaat, entitled "Collage", was once purchased by the Service for Nationally Dispersed Works of Art in The Hague in 1971.

After the Second World War, in 1956 a service was established to manage works of art in the possession of the state that were located outside the national museums. This Service for the Dispersed Art of the State fell under the then Ministry of Education, Arts and Sciences. This service managed all works of art that came into the possession of the state through the BKR scheme. In recent years, the government has sold thousands of these works of art.

Henri Plaat (born 1936) was a versatile Dutch artist, known for his landscapes, still lifes, and interior paintings. His sources of inspiration were ancient scriptures, oriental cities, deserted landscapes, pre-war films, and film divas. He produced over 3,000 works on paper, including gouaches, drawings, collages, lithographs, and etchings, as well as a small number of oil paintings, forty films, sound collages, cartoons, texts, and photographs.

Born in Amsterdam, Plaat dropped out of high school and went to the Kunstnijverheidschool. His fascination with archaeology and ancient writings remained an important theme in his work, despite the fact that he could never become an archaeologist. After his studies, he worked briefly in graphic design, but eventually decided to dedicate his life to visual arts. Plaat made sound collages and short films under the pseudonym Henri Schweben, often with the Second World War as a subject. He received the Golden Calf for 'Spurs of Tango' and the LJ Jordaanprijs for '2nd War Hats'. His paintings, especially his gouaches, often contain patterns and signs reminiscent of hieroglyphs, inspired by his boyhood dream of developing his own secret script. His travels around the world inspired his landscape paintings, which radiate mystery and desolation.

Plaat's artworks are characterized by a combination of abstraction, mysticism, and a fascination with the past, and remain appreciated by art lovers to this day. Visual artist and filmmaker Henri Plaat passed away on August 12, 2023 at the age of 87. From September 5 to 13, a short art loan exhibition was on display at SBK location KNSM as a tribute to his exceptional oeuvre.

This special artwork is in good condition, with some hidden texts in the collage that appeal to the imagination. It is nicely framed and all original documentation is present on the back. It is signed on the plate and shows some signs of use, but nothing noteworthy. The dimensions are 39.5 cm wide and 35 cm high. Let your home, office or business beautify with this fantastic modern artwork. It will be very carefully packed and shipped insured.