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Leon Adriaans (1944/2004), painter and farmer from Brabant with a passion for the country of origin, is authentic in all aspects of his existence.
Leon enjoyed the power and idiosyncrasy of nature, working on the land and painted his life in the most essential situations. He thought of himself as a rich man with his family and the animals on the farm.
In this painting he depicts a quiet moment from his life. A moment of peace and reflection that suits him as much as work on the farm. This self-portrait with a white canvas on the floor but also with a broom on the wall is testimony to this. It is a typical work from his oeuvre.
Quote from Leon Adriaans website: “Before each painting session, Leon Adriaans painted the silhouette of the inspired painter in front of an empty surface in a room with two windows. So he started investigating.”
“Those windows, that image that always comes back, that is the interior of the soul”
Pigment and binder on canvas Signed on the front and back 40 x 40 cm. 2001