Peter Klashorst - Numbered screen print from the Cows series - Sold

This work is a screenprint from the famous “Cows” series by the Dutch artist Peter Klashorst (1957-2024). It is a limited edition (22/30), hand-signed.

Stylistically, it falls under New Wilds / Neo-Expressionism (the Dutch branch of the international Neue Wilde movement from the 1980s), figurative expressive painting with strong influences from Pop Art, street art, cartoons/comics, and contemporary postmodern figuration.

Here, Klashorst combines raw, spontaneous expression with a playful, almost childlike visual language.

This colorful and energetic work depicts a large, cartoon-like cow looking directly at the viewer with big, surprised eyes. The cow has a playful, almost human expression with a heart-shaped nose/mouth and wears a blue hat or cap.

Next to the cow stands a small easel bearing a self-portrait of the cow as an artist—a humorous, self-referential touch. The background is an explosion of primary and secondary colors (red, yellow, blue, green) applied wildly and gesturally, with visible brushstrokes, drips, and overlapping layers.

The thick black contour lines give the work a powerful, graphic appearance, while the bright colors and playful composition make it lively and accessible. The piece exudes typical Klashorst energy: bold, humorous, direct, and full of zest for life.

It is a cheerful, iconic elaboration within his oeuvre, in which he often pushes the boundaries between high art and popular visual culture. A festive and recognizable example of his “cow paintings”.