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This abstract work is undated, but was likely created around 1995-1996. It is painted on a thick layer of material using an attractive color palette.
Joop van Egmond (1943-2018) was a visual artist active in many disciplines, including drawing, etching, sculpture, and watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting. He is also known by the pseudonym "MOND." His versatility resulted in a variety of movements and techniques.
In his early years, he worked in a strongly naturalistic style, but in his later work, he continued to search for forms of expression that speak the language of simplicity. The almost "primitive" translation of various subjects, in which humanity, in its purest form of joy and emotions, takes center stage, was a growing source of inspiration for him.
His colorful, abstract landscapes were inspired by the work of Frisian painter Gerrit Benner. Like Benner, he was obsessed with the Frisian landscape. The work of the artist collective De Ploeg (Groningen) also had a significant influence on Van Egmond. Expressionist influences are also visible, such as those of the German artist collective Der Blaue Reiter.
Over the past two decades, he has painted colorful oil paintings of Italian, French, and Dutch landscapes. His paintings exude a powerful brushwork and vibrant richness of color.