Kees van Bohemen (1928-1985)

I'm Going to Play a Walz by Emil Walfteufel for You

Kees van Bohemen (1928-1985)

I'm Going to Play a Walz by Emil Walfteufel for You

1979 | oil paint on canvas | 140 × 140 cm

Kees van Bohemen’s paintings generally don’t fit the traditional definition of beauty. So is that what makes them so alluring?

As he himself once explained, "To me, a painting need not necessarily be pretty as long as it grips, excites and carries you away. It should be more than just decoration. It must make a statement."


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