We are pleased to present this selection of fine prints by the celebrated Dutch artist, Dirk van Gelder. His prints are rare even in Holland today as his edition sizes were usually quite small. He excelled in lithography, etching and wood engraving and was also a superb watercolor painter. In conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the artist's birth, a catalogue raisonne was published in 2007 by the Gemeentemuseum in The Hague, Netherlands. This book is referenced below.
Van Gelder was a masterful draughtsman in the tradition of Seghers, Rembrandt, and Bresdin. In fact, he is the author of the catalogue raisonne of Bresdin's etchings which was published in 1976. The artist always maintained close ties to The Hague: His father was the founder of the Gemeentemuseum and Director there from 1912-1941. Furthermore, the artist taught at the city's Royal Academy of Art from 1952-1972 and he helped establish the Hague Etching Club in 1984.
Nature was van Gelder's main source of inspiration. In the tradition of Durer and inspired by the 19th century romantics, he carefully and methodically observed what he etched and the results are really quite remarkable. Landscapes, plant and flower studies, birds and assorted garden creatures are all part of his repertoire. Even typography became important when he was focusing on his many ex libris designs produced in wood engraving. Dirk van Gelder was a printmaker extraordinaire and we are pleased to offer several examples of his work.
(Keep in mind; the images on this site are low resolution images produced out of necessity. The actual works of art are far more detailed and exacting than our on-line images suggest. We welcome any inquiry you may have.)
Reference:
Dirk van Gelder (1907-1990), Tekenaar en Veelzijdig Graficus, Oeuvrecatalogus van de Grafiek.
Susan Adam, Titus M. Eliens, Agnes van den Noort-van Gelder Zwolle (Waanders) 2007
ISBN 978-90-400-8408-9
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Bosbeek, The Netherlands
Lithograph, 1925, Adam, Eliens/van den Noort-van Gelder L37; small edition. 14 1/8 x 11 3/4 in. Signed on the stone with the artist's monogram. Signed in pencil. This is a fine impression printed on a light tan/grey chine applique. In very good condition apart from a one inch repaired tear in the upper margin and soft handling creases in the upper margin. This lovely and highly detailed work is a nice example of Van Gelder's work.
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Forest Pond (Bosvijver)
Lithograph, 1929, Adam, Eliens, van den Noort-van Gelder, L58, small edition. 7 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. Initialed and dated on the stone, lower left. Signed and titled in pencil. This is a superb impression printed on chine applique. The margins are full and the condition is fine. Van Gelder was a masterful draughtsman in the tradition of Seghers, Rembrandt, and Bresdin. In fact, he is the author of the catalogue raisonne of Bresdin's etchings which was published in 1976. The artist always maintained close ties to The Hague: His father was the founder of the Gemeentemuseum and Director there from 1912-1941. Furthermore, the artist taught at the city's Royal Academy of Art from 1952-1972 and he helped establish the Hague Etching Club in 1984.
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School Gardens (on the grounds near the Museum den Haag) Schooltuinen (op het terrein van het huidige Museon Den Haag)
Lithograph, 1928 (1949?), Adam/Eliens/van den Noort-van Gelder L52; edition 10. 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. Signed on the stone with the artist's monogram, lower left. The number 49 appears in the lower right corner of the image. The print is signed and numbered in pencil. This is a fine impression with full margins. There's a repaired tear in the upper edge of the margin, far from the image. Also, the top edge verso shows some thin spots. The catalogue dates this to 1928. The meaning of "49" in the lower right corner refers to the artist documenting his 49th lithograph.
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Sneeuw, Veere (Snow, Veere, Holland)
Lithograph, 1941, Adam/Eliens/van den Noort-van Gelder L66; edition unknown. 17 3/8 x 13 1/4 in. Signed and dated on the stone. Signed in pencil, lower right. This is a superb impression in fine condition. The margins are full. This exquisite and beautifully drawn lithograph was published by VAEVO "de Vereeniging tot Bevordering van het Aesthetisch Element in het Voortgezet Onderwijs, voor schoolversiering" (the Society for Promotion of the Aesthetic Element in Secondary Education). Van Gelder's interest in lithography occupied the early part of his career and this is the last one described in the raisonne.
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Sunflower (Zonnebloem)
Lithograph, 1925, Adam, Eliëns, van den Noort-van Gelder L29, edition unknown. 30 1/4 x 21 1/2 in. Signed in the image, lower left, with the artist's printed monogram. Dated "25" in the lower right corner of the image. This large and amazing print was done when the artist was only eighteen years old. There were a few pencil signed proofs but most impressions are unsigned. This work was published by VAEVO in 1928. (de Vereeniiging tot Bevordering van het Aesthetisch Element in het Voortgezet Onderwijs, voor schoolversiering.) In other words, The Society for Promotion of the Aesthetic Element in Secondary Education. A number of talented artists from the period were involved with this project in bringing fine art to schools.
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