A brief tale about a prominent artist whom I have been following for over 3 decades, and whose marvelous collection I have built. His name has now resurfaced as I have acquired 3 significant early works. All three pieces originate from the esteemed collection of Gallery Nouvelles Images, and two of which were featured in the Van Hemert exhibitions at the Hague Municipal Museum. After being sold by Nouvelles Images, these works found their way into private collections, but I suspect that the gallery has repurchased them. Two of the works, executed on hard board with mixed media, will for certain remain in my personal collection, while the third (a gouache) might be available for purchase, as it bears a striking resemblance to a drawing already in my possession. www.ftn-books.com offers a nearly complete collection of Frank van Hemert’s catalogs for sale, sure to leave any enthusiast enthralled.
Here are the three acquisitions to our collection:
