Jan Schoonhoven - Exclusive - Embossed print 1972 - Signed & Numbered - in Swiss handmade case

This exclusive embossed print by Jan Schoonhoven from 1972 is a characteristic example of the minimalist, geometric visual language of this Dutch artist and prominent representative of the international ZERO movement .


A masterpiece!

Hand-signed and dated 'Schoonhoven 1972' in pencil in the bottom right corner.
Indicated in the bottom left with 'M IV' and numbered.

Technique: Embossing/Relief printing on copperplate paper.

The almost entirely white composition consists of a large number of small, regularly arranged rectangular depressions and elevations. Together, these form a precise geometric grid relief that extends over the entire surface.

At first glance, the work appears almost monochrome and extremely serene. Upon closer inspection, the refined three-dimensional structure becomes increasingly apparent. It is precisely the subtle differences in height, light, and shadow that give the white surface its distinctive sense of depth.

Depending on the angle of light and the viewing angle, the individual relief elements constantly change their appearance. As a result, the strict geometric arrangement takes on a surprisingly lively character. The work reflects Schoonhoven's consistent research into rhythm, repetition, structure, and the spatial effect of light.

Publisher: edition galerie m, Bochum.
Performed by: Tünn Konerding.

This exceptional work is professionally and high-quality framed in an exclusive, handmade Plexiglas showcase . The transparent presentation emphasizes the minimalist character of the white relief and allows the refined surface structure to be shown to its full advantage.  
Dimensions of plexiglass display case: approx. 60 × 51 cm.

About the artist Jan Schoonhoven
Jan Schoonhoven (1914–1994) is one of the most important Dutch artists of the European post-war avant-garde. As a co-founder of the Dutch Nul Group, he played a significant role within the international ZERO movement, which focused on a new, objective visual language and the use of light, space, material, and repetition.

Schoonhoven gained international renown with his monochrome white reliefs, in which geometric grids and rhythmic structures take center stage. Through the consistent application of repetition and minimal formal variations, he created works in which light and shadow play an essential role. In his graphic work and relief prints, too, he managed to translate this characteristic visual language onto paper in a refined manner.

His oeuvre occupies a special place within ZERO art, minimalism, and international post-war abstract art.

Works by Jan Schoonhoven are included in renowned museum collections, including those of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Kunstmuseum Den Haag, and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.

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