Adrian van Arkel, mixed media and collage, listed Dutch-Swedish visual artist.
Adrian van Arkel, mixed media and collage, listed Dutch-Swedish visual artist.
Abstract composition featuring expressive brushwork, pronounced textures and layered areas of white, black, yellow and earthy tones. Executed in mixed media and collage on board, signed.
Origin: Sweden.
Material: Mixed media and collage on board.
Dimensions: Visual size 33 × 26 cm, total size 34 × 27 cm.
Period: 1970s.
Condition: In excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
Adrian van Arkel (1924–2006) was a Dutch-Swedish painter and printmaker born in Leiden, the Netherlands. He studied at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, the Académie Frochot in Paris and the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm under artists including Bror Hjorth and Lennart Rodhe. In 1953, he moved to Sweden, where he further developed his artistic language with an emphasis on abstraction, colour and textured surfaces. His work is characterised by expressive compositions, dynamic brushwork and experimental use of materials. Study trips to Greece, France, Spain and Mexico contributed to his artistic development. Van Arkel worked across painting, printmaking and mixed media, and examples of his work are represented in the Stockholm County Council art collection.