Bram Bogart Belgian, 1921-2012
Lentespiegel, 1982
Mixed media on canvas
127 x 137 cm
Signed, dated and titled verso
Certificate of Authenticity by Bram Bogart Jr., No. 22
Certificate of Authenticity by Bram Bogart Jr., No. 22
Lentespiegel (Miroir du Printemps or Mirror of Spring), celebrates Bram Bogart's love of colour befitting budding Nature. The subtle light blues, whites and yellows form an edge in pink which...
Lentespiegel (Miroir du Printemps or Mirror of Spring), celebrates Bram Bogart's love of colour befitting budding Nature. The subtle light blues, whites and yellows form an edge in pink which leads into a flat vibrant red square representing summer.
During the 1950s, Bram Bogart was an early participant of the loosely knit aesthetic movement that became known as the 'Informel'.
In 1946 Bogart had settled in Paris for a decade, where he developed his signature technique of brushing, dripping and pouring layers of matter onto the canvas. His move to Belgium in 1959, coincided with a change in style: painted in wide confident strokes, often using strong colour, the 1960s paintings frequently reflect Bogart's deep connection to Nature. During the 1980s Bogart increased the volume of matter he used in his paintings. Thus, Bogart renewed his painting over and over again, without having to change his technique. Bram Bogart is aptly known as the pioneer of 'matter' painting.
The work of Bram Bogart is present in the following museum collections: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam; S.M.A.K, Ghent; Musée du Louvre, Paris; Centre Pompidou, Paris; Moderna Museet, Stockholm; Tate Modern, London; Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney; National Gallery of Victoria, Australia; Guggenheim, New York.
During the 1950s, Bram Bogart was an early participant of the loosely knit aesthetic movement that became known as the 'Informel'.
In 1946 Bogart had settled in Paris for a decade, where he developed his signature technique of brushing, dripping and pouring layers of matter onto the canvas. His move to Belgium in 1959, coincided with a change in style: painted in wide confident strokes, often using strong colour, the 1960s paintings frequently reflect Bogart's deep connection to Nature. During the 1980s Bogart increased the volume of matter he used in his paintings. Thus, Bogart renewed his painting over and over again, without having to change his technique. Bram Bogart is aptly known as the pioneer of 'matter' painting.
The work of Bram Bogart is present in the following museum collections: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam; S.M.A.K, Ghent; Musée du Louvre, Paris; Centre Pompidou, Paris; Moderna Museet, Stockholm; Tate Modern, London; Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney; National Gallery of Victoria, Australia; Guggenheim, New York.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the Artist.
Exhibitions
1995, Bram Bogart Retrospectief, PMMK, Museum voor Moderne Kunst, Oostende.
Literature
LEGRAND, Francine-Claire. Bram Bogart, Tielt, 1988, ill. p. 80.
VAN DEN BUSSCHE, Willy. Bram Bogart Retrospectief. PMMK, Museum voor Moderne Kunst, Ooestende, 1995, cat. no. 117, ill. p. 164.
