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| WOJ Neuwenkamp - A terracotta copy of the original high relief depicting the artist in Bali, in a Temple, from 1909 |
May 13, 2025 1:30 PM GMT+2 - Middelburg, Netherlands
Paintings, incl. W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp - The World Traveler
See for the printed catalogue with some extra background information:
WOJ Nieuwenkamp (pdf)Some of the artworks for sale:
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| Jan Toorop (1858-1928) 'Portrait of W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp', signed and dated 27 July 1924 lower right, charcoal and pencil on paper. H. 31 cm. W. 21 cm. 'Jan Toorop (1858-1928) is, together with Van Gogh and Mondriaan, one of the most important Dutch artists from the period around 1900. They oriented themselves towards the latest international developments in the visual arts and in turn knew how to inspire other artists. For example, Toorop was a great source of inspiration for Gustav Klimt.' (Quote from the Kunstmuseum Den Haag website). Toorop was born in the Dutch East Indies. Provenance: gift from Toorop to Nieuwenkamp. Literature: C. Venselaar, 'W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp, alles voor de kunst', LM Publishers, 2019, ill. p. 551. |
Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950) 'A Balinese fairy tale, the story of the heron and the crab', vignette intended for a translation of the book 'La Vie du Bouddha', signed, ink and watercolour on paper. H. 19 cm. W. 19 cm. Literature: C. Venselaar, 'W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp, alles voor de kunst', LM Publishers, 2019, ill. p. 796.
Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950) 'A Baron von Münchhausen tale', 1943, signed, oil on canvas on cardboard. H. 60 cm. W. 50 cm. Literature: C. Venselaar, 'W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp, alles voor de kunst', LM Publishers, 2019, ill. p. 881. After a print by G. Doré, made in 1862. According to one of von Münchhaussens' tales, his father captured on a voyage from England to the Netherlands a sea-horse and rode it on the bottom of the sea.
Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950) 'Maria and Jesus on the donkey together with Josef', mixed media on paper. H. 30 cm. W. 25 cm. This is a detailed study for the lower right part of the painting 'Het leven tegemoet' ('Towards life'), see C. Venselaar, 'W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp, alles voor de kunst', LM Publishers, 2019, ill. p. 878 and J.F.K. Kits Nieuwenkamp, 'W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950) […] gezien door tijdgenoten', Bekking, 1997, ill. p. 84 (large image). The painting shows episodes of the life of Jesus: 'The flight to Egypt' (this drawing) and 'Golgotha' (upper left on the hill in lot 267).
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