Antonie Willem Michielse (1936-2010)
Summerlandscape
Oil and pastel on board
Signed bottom right A. Michielse
The Netherlands
39 x 75 cm
Including wooden frame 57 x 92 cm
Provenance
Private Collection The Netherlands
Summerlandscape
The summerlandscape painting skillfully captures the essence of Dutch landscapes through the artist's mastery of light, color, and composition. It captures a serene Dutch landscape with meticulous attention to detail. The flora, water, and sky are rendered in a realistic manner. The white-barked birch tree on the left stands out against the surrounding greenery.
The use of soft, diffused light creates a tranquil atmosphere. The color palette features earthy tones, greens, and warm hues. The composition and treatment of the landscape evoke classical landscape painting traditions.
The gradual shift in color and clarity from foreground to background suggests depth and distance.
Frame
The new decorative wooden frame has been handmade and matches great with this painting.
The painting is protected by Museum glass.
Dimensions: Including wooden frame 57 x 92 cm.
Anton Michielse
Antonie Willem Michielse (1936-2010) lived and worked mainly in Oosterhout, Noord Brabant.
His early paintings can be characterized by his signature in working with oil and pastel on canvas. With a special technique he was able to bring light in his work, as can be seen in the clouds and the water.
New phase
In a later phase of his career, his work was more abstract. For this abstract work he used mixed materials like cement, plaster, and yellow, brown and black sand.
Private collectors
Paintings by Anton Michielse can be found in private collections mainly.