Landgoed De Eese 1990

Jentsje Popma

Original oil on canvas
35 ⨯ 40 cm
Price on request

Bruning Heintz Fine Art

• About the artwork
  Gedateerd 1990
  Grootte 40 x 35 cm
  Signatuur Gesigneerd
  Materiaal Olieverf op paneel
  Stroming Abstract figuratief
  Provenance Particuliere collectie
  
  Jentsje Popma is een landschapsschilder in de ware zin van het woord. Hij installeerde zich met zijn verfspullen ergens in de wijde wereld en schilderde in grote lijnen wat hij zag. Popma vond dat sfeer en kleur onmisbaar zijn als het er om gaat een landschap goed te verbeelden. En de juiste kleur en sfeer vallen naar zijn mening alleen ter plekke waar te nemen. Daarom hechtte hij er aan en plein air ofwel ter plekke te werken. Hij had een enorm verlangen de sfeer en de kleuren, lijnen, vormen en structuren van het Friese landschap op linnen vast te leggen. De Eese (ook 'De Ehze') is een landgoed met havezate. Het ligt grotendeels in de uiterste noordoosthoek van de Overijsselse gemeente Steenwijkerland, met verder een klein deel in de Drentse gemeente Westerveld en een heel klein deel in de Friese gemeente Weststellingwerf. Het grootste deel, ongeveer 800 ha, is in handen van de familie Van Karnebeek. Een kleiner deel is in het verleden door deze familie verkocht aan Staatsbosbeheer. De buitenplaats De Eese is sinds 2006 erkend als rijksmonument.
• About the artist

  Jentsje Popma (Zwolle, September 30, 1921 – Leeuwarden, September 28, 2022) was a versatile Dutch artist, known as a painter, sculptor, glass artist and ceramist. His artistic career spanned several decades, during which he had a lasting influence on the Dutch art scene.

  Popma studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rotterdam from 1939 to 1942 and continued his studies at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam between 1943 and 1949. During his time at the Rijksakademie he received the Cohen Gosschalk Prize as a promising student in 1946 and the Vrouwe Vigelius Prize in the same year.

  Until 1968, Popma was active as a stained glass artist and created stained glass windows for various public buildings, including town halls, schools and churches. His talent was not limited to glasswork; As a sculptor, he created several monumental works that stand out for their expressive power and craftsmanship.

  In the 1970s, Popma shared his expertise as a teacher in monumental techniques, such as sculpting and painting, at the Minerva Academy in Groningen. Here he inspired a new generation of artists with his knowledge and passion for the arts.

  From the end of the 1980s, Popma focused more intensively on painting Frisian landscapes in particular. His works from this period are characterized by a profound appreciation for the natural beauty and unique atmosphere of the Dutch landscape.

  During his life, Popma received several awards for his contributions to art. In 2007, he was awarded the Pommeranten Prize in his hometown of Leeuwarden, and in 2021 he received the Friese Anjer. In honor of his 100th birthday in 2021, Stifting Nijkleaster organized an exhibition in Leeuwarden and published a book about his life and work. The Fries Museum also dedicated a retrospective exhibition to his oeuvre on the occasion of this milestone.

  Jentsje Popma's legacy is a testament to his dedication to art and his ability to capture the essence of the Dutch landscape and culture. His work continues to be a source of inspiration for art lovers and emerging artists alike.

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