often applied directly by hand
He was trained as a decorative painter at the Quellinus Arts and Crafts School and in Haarlem with Chris Lebeau
His carefully structured compositions and restrained colour palette lend his work a timeless and contemplative quality that appeals to collectors of contemporary Dutch art
Jan declined the honor as he wanted to follow his own freedom
'He was and still is a tough worker who lives entirely for his art
Axel Bernhard Kleimer, moored sailingvessels harbour often applied directly by handThis painting by Axel Kleimer, created in 1917, captures a lively waterside scene, likely set in the Skne region of Sweden. The artwork exudes the peaceful yet bustling atmosphere of a fishing village, where people gather around wooden boats with their sails raised. The composition is inviting: in the foreground, the rippling water reflects the cool tones of the sky and the lush greenery of the surroundings. The boats, with their softly colored sails,