Jan Pzn. Franken artwork • painting • previously for sale The hard workers
Jan Pzn. Franken
Den Haag 1896-1977
1896-1977
The hard workers
oil on canvas 69.5 x 95.1 cm, signed l.r. and dated '28
This painting was previously for sale.
Literature: A. van der Boom, 'J. Franken Pzn’, 'Op de hoogte', okt. 1928, pag. 223-228, afb. 24; Johanna Marcia Boeijinga, 'J. Franken Pzn, Haags kunstenaar (1896-1977). Meester-graficus en schilder', Antwerpen 2007, pag. 26, afb. 26 (in kleur).
The Hague painter and graphic artist Jan Pzn. Franken lived long enough to witness many different artistic movements, which now and then affected him. Nevertheless, his work is unique and recognizable: he continued to apply the figurative style taught at the Hague Academy. Franken originally painted mainly workers, merchants and café interiors, later still lifes, (winter) landscapes and cityscapes, always with figures. His woodcuts were also known. Jan Franken was a member of Pulchri Studio in The Hague and of 'De Onafhankelijken' in Amsterdam.
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