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Forest, dunes and sea are part of the Bergen area. The coastal village and the surrounding nature have been a source of inspiration for many artists for centuries. The Bergen School, an art movement from the twentieth century, has also left its emphasis on this abstract landscape by Joop van Egmond.
Joop van Egmond (1943 - 2018) was active as a visual artist in many disciplines, such as drawing, etching, sculpting, painting in watercolor, acrylic and oil paint. He is also known by the pseudonym 'MOND'. His versatility resulted in a diversity of movements and techniques.
For his colorful, abstract landscapes, the work of the Frisian painter Gerrit Benner inspired him. Like Benner, he was obsessed with the Frisian landscape. But the work of the artist collective De Ploeg (Groningen) also had a great influence on Van Egmond. In addition, expressionist influences are visible, such as from the German artist collective Der Blaue Reiter.
In the last two decades he painted colorful oil paintings of Italian, French and Dutch landscapes. The paintings show a powerful brushwork and a vital richness of color.