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Pulchri Studio Small Format exhibition Spring 2025 Inspiration for a new flower still life titled Bonbonnière Botero came from the work of Colombian artist Fernando Botero. His style, known as 'Boterismo', is characterized by the exaggeration of shapes, often depicted in round contours. The objects in Botero's work have a playful, almost cartoonish touch. This style can also be found in his flower still lifes, which are characterized by eye-catching convex shapes that are placed on top of each other. 'Bonbonnière Botero' can be seen and purchased this winter at Pulchri Studio in the exhibition Klein Formaat. All works in this exhibition are small in size and can be taken home immediately after purchase! My work is also for sale in the Pulchri Studio webshop . The flower still life is part of my Project Preserved , consisting of recreations of flower still lifes from different style periods in art. Flowers, vases and props in these works come from the thrift store. Period: February 18 to May 18, 2025 Address: Lange Voorhout 15, 2514 EA The Hague Information: pulchri.nl
In the 'Vitrine van Vertoon' of the Haagse Kunstkring, small works of art from 40 different enthusiastic participants will be for sale from 15 January. The works of art have a maximum size of 30 x 30 cm and a maximum sales price of €500. The work can be taken home immediately upon purchase! So you don't have to wait until the end of the exhibition period to pick up the purchased work. In short: a great gift idea! Come and have a look if you're in the area ♥ In the Display Cabinet I show my mini flower still life 'Memphis Whispers'. The name of the Memphis Group can be found in the name of my work. This group - described with a wink as "a shotgun wedding between Bauhaus and Fisher-Price" - was founded in the eighties of the last century by the Italian designer Ettore Sottsass. This movement introduced a style that was inspired by various art movements, including Constructivism from the Interbellum and Pop Art from the sixties. The Memphis Group style is characterized by striking colors and geometric shapes. In this small flower still life (30 x 30 cm) 'Memphis Whispers' I play with the use of color and formal language that refer to the Memphis style. The flower still life is part of my Project Preserved , consisting of recreations of flower still lifes from different style periods in art. Flowers, vases and props in these works come from the thrift store. Period: January 15 to April 6, 2024 Address: Denneweg 64, The Hague
Haagse Kunstkring 2025 expositie NIEUW
© Christmas Rose, 2024, Jacqueline Louter
The miniature garden vase, which forms the starting point for this still life, put me on the trail of magnificent and lush gardens in the rococo style. This compact but meticulously crafted work plays with the elegance and lush ornamentation of that period. Clear light blue, fresh lemon yellow and green tones radiate a frivolous energy, while the graceful lines and abundant flowers reflect the lighthearted charm of this style period. 'Échos du Rococo' can be seen and purchased this winter at Pulchri Studio in the exhibition Klein Formaat. All works in this exhibition are small in size and can be taken home immediately after purchase! My work is also for sale in the Pulchri Studio webshop. The flower still life is part of my Project Preserved, consisting of recreations of flower still lifes from different style periods in art. Flowers, vases and props in these works come from the thrift store. Period: November 19, 2024 to February 16, 2025 Address: Lange Voorhout 15, 2514 EA The Hague Information: pulchri.nl
Delft Studio Route 2024 During the 'Delftse Atelierroute 2024' I will open the studio doors on October 12 & 13. I will set up the studio with a presentation where a number of flower still lifes from the Project Preserved will be on display and for sale. It is also possible to book a portrait photo shoot. Date: Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October 12:00 - 17:00 Studio address: Bacinol building, Hooikade 13, Delft
Barok! Still life in autumn tones
The annual Autumn Salon starts at Pulchri Studio in The Hague at the end of September. This late summer exhibition offers a varied range of new visual art. The participants have a chance to win the Van Ommeren - De Voogt Prize. This year the jury consists of Michel Hoogervorst, Bo Oskamp, Siebrand Weitenberg, Anna de Voogt and Ed van der Kooy.
I hope to meet you at the festive opening on Saturday, September 28 from 5:00 PM.
My contribution to the salon consists of two related flower still lifes.
The first still life 'Expressionismus' is modeled on a painting by Jan Sluijters that he made in 1930. In the 1930s Sluijters experimented extensively within the Expressionism movement. The painting on which my work is based contains dark, powerful tones with a single contrasting element and an elegant composition, which create an intense atmosphere.
A flower still life by Paul Klee formed the basis of the second still life entitled 'Blumen in Gläsern'. He painted it in 1925, during the heyday of his transformat
The Memphis Group - described with a wink as "a shotgun marriage between Bauhaus and Fisher-Price" - was founded in the 1980s by the Italian designer Ettore Sottsass. This movement introduced a style inspired by various art movements, including Constructivism from the Interwar period and Pop Art from the 1960s. The Memphis Group style is characterized by striking colors and geometric shapes. In this small floral still life (30 x 30 cm), entitled 'Memphis Whispers', I play with the use of color and design language that refer to the Memphis style. 'Memphis Whispers' can be seen and purchased this fall at Pulchri Studio in the Small Format exhibition. All works in this exhibition are small in size and can be taken with you immediately after purchase! My work is also for sale in the Pulchri Studio webshop . The flower still life is part of my Project Preserved ,consisting of recreations of flower still lifes from different style periods in art. Flowers, vases and props in these works come from the thrift store. Period: August 20 to November 17, 2024 Address: Lange Voorhout 15, 2514 EA The Hague Information: Small Format Fall 2024 & pulchri.nl
Pulchri Studio's exhibition 'Small Format' summer 2024
Spring vibes!
With an exhibition on the theme 'The Hidden Source', photographer collective Nomads of Sehnsucht finds a sublime temporary home in the beautiful Tuingalerie of Pulchri Studio on the Lange Voorhout in The Hague. The Nomads of Sehnsucht take up the challenge to express the deeper meaning of 'The Hidden Source' as a theme. An ambiguous, elusive theme, which can imply both an abstract and a personal concept. It is a universal human search for the source of inspiration, wisdom and creativity, which often seems hidden and difficult to grasp. In the works of art we show in our exhibition, we see this search for a hidden source. The Nomads are taken on a journey through the magical realm of the imagination, discover new worlds and reach for the indefinable, in their longing for 'The Hidden Source'. As part of the theme, I made a new triptych entitled Rêve Vert. It symbolizes a dream world, the mysterious, the fragile, the source around which we flutter. I found my inspiration in Symbolism, one of the innovative art movements that emerged during the Fin de Siècle, with a particular focus on the work of Odilon Redon. In 1900-1901, this French painter made a series of groundbreaking panels with loose flowers and branches that seem to float in a vacuum without specific space or time. Work that focuses on our magical inner world. Redon: "My paintings cannot be defined. They place us, like music, in the ambiguous realm of the indefinite." In their work, the Nomads of Sehnsucht experiment with the boundaries of photography. Partly out of curiosity about the medium and partly out of an effort to arrive at his own visual language, suitable for depicting indefinable desires - Sehnsucht. The work is made with digital and analogue cameras, high-tech or developed and printed by hand in the darkroom. This is how an interesting, associative image was created around the theme 'The Hidden Source'. Exhibiting Nomads of Sehnsuchtleden: Annemarie van Buuren, Baukje Venema, Jacqueline Louter-Hoos, Mariska Pool, Mark van Hattem, Nicole Hagesteijn and Olga Rook. Opening exhibition: Saturday March 23, 2024, 3:00 PM Period: March 23 to April 16, 2024 Address: Lange Voorhout 15, 2514 EA The Hague Information: pulchri.nl