Bidspirit auction | Koster Oil Painter

Koster Oil Painter - - An original oil painting on board, depicting a scene with a luminated boat on the canal, with a windmill in the backdrop By acclaimed Dutch artist Antonius ‘Toon’ Koster (1913 - 1989) He attended The Art Academy in Rotterdam & soon became a painter, printmaker, industrial artist, enamelist & muralist. Koster a recognised name on the art index was renowned for his use of dark often gloomy colours in his paintings, with coarse brush strokes creating a charged atmosphere. Oftentimes with a single highlighted portion, in this particular piece he has chosen to highlight the moody sky, which cleverly mirrors the water. He was once asked ”Which movement do you belong to?” To which he replied ”There is no movement, & everything repeats itself” allowing his deeply hidden mischievous side to poke out, albeit temporarily. Framed in a simple wooden frame with a striking gold border allowing the art to stand out in contrast. Condition : Used, very good. Dim : 37cm (H) x 42.5cm (W)