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Gerard Prent (Amsterdam, 25 december 1954) Contemporary Dutch painter.
Life and Work
Gerard prent had his art education in Amsterdam at the
He was commissioned to create murals in the newly constructed government buildings in Holland, such as the customs office in Vlissingen, the correctional facilities of Zwolle and Heerhugowaard, and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague.[1] Interestingly, it was within these structures, that his work developed in a more anecdotal and allegorical mode; while exploring various kinds of media, submerging the painting for the time being.
After an attempt to move away from art, the muse, after having nearly throttled him, took hold of him and has not let go. His attempt to live outside of art in France was the catalyst for his discovery of the joy of painting through the simplicity of his subject and the emphasis on the transparency of his pallete. Looking for study material in the Amsterdam Zoo
Gerard Prent created a large series of “Mussen” (Sparrow’s in Dutch), of which many paintings found there way to collectors and admirers.
Gerard Prent's large series of Sparrow’s, have found their way to collectors and admirers. The simplicity of the subject has remained; from 2004 onwards Prent continues to paint just a simple corner in the garden, or a spot on the side of the road, with large strokes and exuberant colours and shapes. According to Gerard Prent, it is not the subject that matters, but the image, the creation of pure art.
Prices
- 1979: Willem F.C. Uriotprice, painting
- 1979: Silver medal Dutch Prix de Rome painting category
- 1984: Titia Buning-Bongers price
References
- ^ http://www.chailloux.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=72&Itemid=1 Curriculum vitae (in Dutch), Galerie Maria Chailloux
External links
Category:1954 births
Category:Living people
Category:Dutch painters
Category:People from Amsterdam