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Gert J. van Maanen (1946)
Qualifications: Academy for Visual Arts St. Joost, Breda (NL); Section Monumental Design and Painting. Royal Academy for Art and Design s' Hertogenbosch (NL); C.P.D.B.
Statement: Contemporary, abstract paintings; some works reflect the state of the Irish landscape. Van Maanen's original use of painting materials, such as dry pigments combined with the weather (rainfall) has created a distinct personal style. Colours are clear and austere.Van Maanen has lived and worked in Ireland since 1993.
Exhibitions: Since 1979 in museums and art galleries in Europe, as well as at art and design fairs, such as Nouvelle Factory, Zurich; I.M.M., Cologne and Fiera del Mobile, Milan.
Awards: 1981, 1984, 1987, 1988 (2), 1989, 1991 (nomination) and 2006.
Press coverage: In Newspapers and Art and Design magazines in Europe and Japan.
Collection: More than 600 paintings have been purchased by collectors, companies, institutions and authorities ie.Océ v.d. Grinten Collection (The Netherlands), Centre Parcs Building Contractors (Belgium), Galerie Nouvelle Collection, Zurich (Switzerland), Juno Consulting The Hague, Nordhorn Hospital (Germany), Nedlloyd Collection Rotterdam, Sandberg Lawyers Rotterdam, Intercollection Zurich (Switzerland), K. Hussem Collection (USA), Museum Kunsthaus Zurich (Switzerland), Eurotrade Jakarta (Indonesia), Stima Collection (The Netherlands), Galerie Chateau de Bussieres (France), Maurice O' Callaghan, author (Ireland).
C.V. on request
