Coen Blankwaard, Large Joie De Vivre Composition, 2013, Canvas Painting

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A unique large scale painting by dutch artist coen blankwaard, titled joie de vivre and created in 2013. Executed in … Read more A unique large scale painting by dutch artist coen blankwaard, titled joie de vivre and created in 2013. Executed in vivid layered colours, the composition combines abstract figuration, symbolic elements, and spontaneous linework into a visually dynamic and emotionally charged scene.

multiple human-like figures emerge throughout the composition, fragmented and intertwined within a vibrant architectural field of colour. Bold areas of blue, yellow, red, and green are balanced with loose gestural markings, handwritten symbols, and playful iconography, creating a layered visual rhythm that continuously shifts across the canvas.

the painting moves between abstraction and narration, allowing individual forms and symbols to appear and disappear within the composition. Despite its energetic surface, the work maintains a carefully balanced structure, where openness and density coexist in harmony. The work reflects blankwaard’s neo expressionist visual language, combining layered symbolism, spontaneous gesture, and vivid colour fields in a composition that recalls influences of jean-michel basquiat and the cobra movement.

the title joie de vivre reflects the painting’s celebratory and uninhibited character. Combining spontaneity with compositional control, the work captures a strong sense of movement, imagination, and human presence.

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excellent condition.

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artist: coen blankwaard
origin: the netherlands
period: 2013
material: canvas, wood, aluminium
type: painting

dimensions h 200 x w 260 x d 4,5 cm this piece has an attribution mark,
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