Bidspirit auction | Rein de Lege (Netherlands, 1954)

Rein de Lege (Netherlands, 1954) signed and dated 1998 -Studio of three heads on táblex, 20th Century Contemporary - Framed measurements: 89 x 38 cm, with glass cover. Rein de Lege began his studies at the Rijks-academie Amsterdam, School of Art (1971 - 1975). He followed the classical education of drawing and painting with special attention to drawing from models. In 1977, he moved to the Minerva Academy in Groningen (1977-1980) where he continued his studies. In addition to drawing and painting, he focuses on graphic arts: engraving and lithography. After visiting Barcelona on vacation in 1978, Rein de Lege is so fascinated by the life in the streets and bars of the “Chinatown” (actually, this area is not inhabited by an Asian population ...). visits over the years that he decided to settle permanently in the capital of Catalonia (1988) where he continues to live there to this day. The drawings of the bustling old town have always been very inspiring and still echo in his current works.