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Bram van Velde

Bram van Velde

Netherlands • 1895 - 1981 • 172 followers
Featured in: Famous Artists

Abstract artist born in 1895, influenced by German Expressionism and Fauvism, known for personal abstraction and luminous transparency.

Nationality

Dutch

Categories

Printmakers

Artistic movements

Expressionism

Themes

Abstract, Still Life, Graphic

Biography

Bram Van Velde was born October 19, 1895 in Zoeterwoude, not far from Leyde. Self-taught, he was at a very early age attracted to painting, and at twelve years old he began an apprenticeship at Schayk & Kramers' design studio in La Haye. The Kramer family encouraged him in his art, receptive to his talent as both collectors and art amateurs. They would become his patron until 1934.

His career was moving forward, and in February 1927 he headed to Brême to exhibit his works. He was admitted along with his brother Greer to the Salon des Independents in Paris. There he became close to Paul Guillaume and at that time discovered Matisse and the Piano Lesson, an encounter that would be essential for his work. Influenced first by the German Expressionists, in Paris he opened himself to the influence of the Fauves. He worked until he achieved a personal abstraction to which he would hold true. In a series of compositions of fruit beside a window, he abolishes the distance between interior and exterior, between conceived forms and descriptive elements that here enter a system of contours and rings suggesting interwoven surfaces. He distinguishes himself thus from French artists who achieved their abstract style through Impressionism or Cubism.

It was in 1939 that the artist created his own plastic language, with three large gouaches that would found the autonomy of his art. Tried by the terrors of war, Van Velde stopped all pictorial activity fro, 1941 to 1945. After the war, he returned to his art in full control of the plastic language that would characterize the ensemble of his work. The interior tensions within the painter materialized a conception of space that was imminently personal. He liked to introduce fluidity into his work that most often displayed a luminous transparency.

It was not until the 1960s, when he moved to Geneva, that the artist would come to know a certain notoriety. After 1961, the rhythm of his expositions accelerated. A film by Jean-Michel Maurice is made about his life.

Bram collaborated on the art review TROU, for which he created an original print to illustrate its one hundred copies. Afterwards he painted his last small format works. Bram Van Velde died on December 28, 1981 at Grimaud, near Saint-Tropez. His friend and mentor Jacques Putman, who had supported him after his departure from Maeght and for the rest career, died on February 27, 1994 in Paris, and rests close to the artist.

Explore all artworks (118)

Print, MP 212, Bram van Velde

MP 212

Print . 59 x 57.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 23.2 x 22.6 x 0 inch

$1,314

Print, Sans titre, Bram van Velde

Sans titre

Print . 29 x 20.8 cm Print . 11.4 x 8.2 inch

$717

Print, Forêt, Bram van Velde

Forêt

Print . 65 x 48.5 x 0.05 cm Print . 25.6 x 19.1 x 0 inch

$1,672

Print, MP 61, Bram van Velde

MP 61

Print . 61 x 47 x 0.1 cm Print . 24 x 18.5 x 0 inch

$1,433

Print, MP 184 - Envol, Bram van Velde

MP 184 - Envol

Print . 67 x 51 x 0.1 cm Print . 26.4 x 20.1 x 0 inch

$1,314

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Print, MP 151, Bram van Velde

MP 151

Print . 96.5 x 64.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 38 x 25.4 x 0 inch

$2,747

Painting, Sans titre, Bram van Velde

Sans titre

Painting . 22 x 29 cm Painting . 8.7 x 11.4 inch

$35,831

Print, MP 188, Bram van Velde

MP 188

Print . 43 x 61 cm Print . 16.9 x 24 inch

$955

Print, MP 297, Bram van Velde

MP 297

Print . 63.8 x 73.7 x 0.1 cm Print . 25.1 x 29 x 0 inch

$2,150

Print, Ailleurs brun, Bram van Velde

Ailleurs brun

Print . 65 x 48 x 1 cm Print . 25.6 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch

$1,672

Painting, Portrait de femme, Bram van Velde

Portrait de femme

Painting . 85 x 61 x 4 cm Painting . 33.5 x 24 x 1.6 inch

$10,749

Print, MP 071 Ailleurs brun, Bram van Velde

MP 071 Ailleurs brun

Print . 65 x 48 cm Print . 25.6 x 18.9 inch

$1,075

Print, Changement (MP 143), Bram van Velde

Changement (MP 143)

Print . 96.2 x 64.1 x 0.1 cm Print . 37.9 x 25.2 x 0 inch

$2,986

Print, MP 312, Bram van Velde

MP 312

Print . 56 x 46 cm Print . 22 x 18.1 inch

$1,075

Print, Nocturne, Bram van Velde

Nocturne

Print . 61 x 83 x 0.01 cm Print . 24 x 32.7 x 0 inch

$2,150

Print, MP 362, Bram van Velde

MP 362

Print . 71 x 62 cm Print . 28 x 24.4 inch

$1,792

Print, MP 382, Bram van Velde

MP 382

Print . 53 x 33 cm Print . 20.9 x 13 inch

$1,075

Print, MP 250, Bram van Velde

MP 250

Print . 56.3 x 44 x 0.02 cm Print . 22.2 x 17.3 x 0 inch

$1,792

Painting, Sans titre, Bram van Velde

Sans titre

Painting . 32.5 x 25 x 1 cm Painting . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch

$41,803

Print, MP 348, Bram van Velde

MP 348

Print . 59 x 65 cm Print . 23.2 x 25.6 inch

$2,150

Print, MP 177, Bram van Velde

MP 177

Print . 51 x 38 x 0.1 cm Print . 20.1 x 15 x 0 inch

$1,433

Print, MP 31, Bram van Velde

MP 31

Print . 31 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 12.2 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,194

Print, MP 32, Bram van Velde

MP 32

Print . 32 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 12.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,194

Print, MP 16, Bram van Velde

MP 16

Print . 33 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 13 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,194

Print, MP 20, Bram van Velde

MP 20

Print . 33 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 13 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,194

Print, MP35, Bram van Velde

MP35

Print . 30 x 44 x 0.1 cm Print . 11.8 x 17.3 x 0 inch

$1,194

Print, MP 34, Bram van Velde

MP 34

Print . 30 x 44 x 0.1 cm Print . 11.8 x 17.3 x 0 inch

$1,194

Print, MP 114, Bram van Velde

MP 114

Print . 76 x 40 x 0.02 cm Print . 29.9 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$1,792

Print, MP 318, Bram van Velde

MP 318

Print . 88 x 63 cm Print . 34.6 x 24.8 inch

$3,344

Print, Crime 2, Bram van Velde

Crime 2

Print . 23 x 16 cm Print . 9.1 x 6.3 inch

$1,075

Print, Echo, Bram van Velde

Echo

Print . 21.5 x 34.2 cm Print . 8.5 x 13.5 inch

$955

Print, Maeght 170, Bram van Velde

Maeght 170

Print . 46 x 65 x 1 cm Print . 18.1 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch

$1,768

Print, MP 79, Bram van Velde

MP 79

Print . 65 x 48 cm Print . 25.6 x 18.9 inch

$1,768

Print, Sans titre, Bram van Velde

Sans titre

Print . 62 x 44 cm Print . 24.4 x 17.3 inch

$1,672

Print, MP116, Bram van Velde

MP116

Print . 71 x 35 cm Print . 28 x 13.8 inch

$1,194

Print, MP 333 - Ciseaux, Bram van Velde

MP 333 - Ciseaux

Print . 33 x 26 cm Print . 13 x 10.2 inch

$1,433

Print, Impulsion, Bram van Velde

Impulsion

Print . 98 x 63.4 x 0.1 cm Print . 38.6 x 25 x 0 inch

$3,822

Print, MP 174, Bram van Velde

MP 174

Print . 60.4 x 89 cm Print . 23.8 x 35 inch

$3,583

Print, MP 390 - Désertique, Bram van Velde

MP 390 - Désertique

Print . 64.8 x 64.8 cm Print . 25.5 x 25.5 inch

$3,583

Print, Décantement, Bram van Velde

Décantement

Print . 67.5 x 54.5 cm Print . 26.6 x 21.5 inch

$2,030

Print, Déchirure, Bram van Velde

Déchirure

Print . 73.3 x 54.5 cm Print . 28.9 x 21.5 inch

$2,030

Print, Séparation, Bram van Velde

Séparation

Print . 62.9 x 71.9 cm Print . 24.8 x 28.3 inch

$2,389

Print, Spleen, Bram van Velde

Spleen

Print . 63.8 x 92.9 cm Print . 25.1 x 36.6 inch

$2,389

Print, Victoire du blanc, Bram van Velde

Victoire du blanc

Print . 40 x 59 cm Print . 15.7 x 23.2 inch

$1,792

Print, MP 391 - Limpide, Bram van Velde

MP 391 - Limpide

Print . 62.3 x 80.2 x 0.1 cm Print . 24.5 x 31.6 x 0 inch

$2,628

Print, MP276 - En deux, Bram van Velde

MP276 - En deux

Print . 99 x 65 cm Print . 39 x 25.6 inch

$2,628

Print, MP 316 - Le Tout, Bram van Velde

MP 316 - Le Tout

Print . 61 x 68 cm Print . 24 x 26.8 inch

$2,866

Print, Désertique, Bram van Velde

Désertique

Print . 64 x 77.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 25.2 x 30.5 x 0 inch

$2,986

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Print, Le bonheur de Matisse, Bram van Velde

Le bonheur de Matisse

Print . 96.5 x 64.7 x 0.1 cm Print . 38 x 25.5 x 0 inch

$3,583

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Print, MP 152 - Glauque, Bram van Velde

MP 152 - Glauque

Print . 92 x 63.8 x 0.1 cm Print . 36.2 x 25.1 x 0 inch

$3,583

Print, MP132 - Libération, Bram van Velde

MP132 - Libération

Print . 97.7 x 63.8 x 0.1 cm Print . 38.5 x 25.1 x 0 inch

$3,583

Print, Combat, Bram van Velde

Combat

Print . 88 x 63 x 0.1 cm Print . 34.6 x 24.8 x 0 inch

$3,344

Painting, Portrait d'enfant, Bram van Velde

Portrait d'enfant

Painting . 65 x 50 x 6 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 2.4 inch

$11,944

Print, MP 377 - Hantise 5, Bram van Velde

MP 377 - Hantise 5

Print . 49 x 32 x 0.1 cm Print . 19.3 x 12.6 x 0 inch

$836

Recommended by Artsper
Print, MP 376 - Hantise 4, Bram van Velde

MP 376 - Hantise 4

Print . 49 x 32 x 0.1 cm Print . 19.3 x 12.6 x 0 inch

$836

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Print, Recul, Bram van Velde

Recul

Print . 91 x 64 cm Print . 35.8 x 25.2 inch

$3,344

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