Starred By PAN Amsterdam - Jeroen en Jasper Krabbé
Jeroen and Jasper Krabbé Jeroen and Jasper Krabbé are like whirlwinds at the fair, and father and son quickly agree on which works they want to highlight. They let their gut guide them: "We always agree pretty quickly, we let our feelings guide us and start with works we'd like to live with." Like painters with a creative eye, they look at works and marvel at techniques and materials.
Object 1 – Dep Art Gallery - Stand 115
Alex Katz, Orange Hat, 1973, Oil on masonite, 27.8 cm x 40.7 cm
The Krabbés find Katz's unique in his way of capturing moments; "It's almost impressionistic; the flatness of the work is his completely unique style, which he always adhered to, even when people didn't like it." His technique is astonishing; he reduces it to the essentials, and his work may seem simple, but he leaves nothing to chance.
Object 2 – Galerie Mia Joosten Amsterdam - Stand 127
Jacqueline de Jong, 'Untitled', Ca. 1963-1964, Oil on canvas, 70.5 cm x 91 cm
De Jong is a female artist who only received the attention she deserves after her death. Why do female artists often spend their lives in the shadow of men, only to be recognized later, the Krabbés wonder aloud. She has a very free, individual language, with thick brushstrokes, hidden figures, and you can feel the passage of time.
Object 3 – Jaski Amsterdam - Stand 39
David Hockney, Self-Portrait in My Living Room, 2019, Color inkjet print on cotton-fiber archival paper, Edition 78/100, 44 cm x 56 cm
Jasper enthusiastically begins to talk when he spots this work by David Hockney. He was once stuck in an elevator with Hockney, and the first thing Hockney said when they were able to get out was, "I just want to have a smoke." It's therefore all the more logical that this self-portrait, in which he captures himself in an intimate moment with a cigarette in his hand, was chosen. Jeroen knows from experience that you can't correct in watercolor. "Everything has to be planned; the blank spaces left are all premeditated steps. There's no doubt in the work, and that's what makes him such a master."
Object 4 – BorzoGallery - Stand 36
Hans van Hoek, Kimono with Swan and Butterfly, Oil on canvas with carved and painted frame, 2017-18, 234 cm x 198 cm
In this work, van Hoek has incorporated the frame into the work by painting it as well. However, the outermost edge is still worked, so you have to look closely to see what you actually see. He is a courageous painter who dares to remove things and replace them with new ones. The father and son's favorite detail is the color transition of the bright green-blue stripe into the deep red of the rest of the work.
Object 5 – Mieke Zilverberg - Stand 78
Wood Statute of Man, Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, reign of Pepi II, Circa 2250 BC
Jeroen: “Look at that smile, look at that smile.” Jasper: “Yes, and look at how beautiful the technique behind the hair is, and especially how beautiful the condition is.” Gallery owner Mieke Zilverberg then explains that it's not hair, but a wig they wore back then to keep lice at bay. The Krabbés call being able to admire something so old and in such good condition an incredible experience.
Object 1 – Dep Art Gallery - Stand 115
Alex Katz, Orange Hat, 1973, Oil on masonite, 27.8 cm x 40.7 cm
The Krabbés find Katz's unique in his way of capturing moments; "It's almost impressionistic; the flatness of the work is his completely unique style, which he always adhered to, even when people didn't like it." His technique is astonishing; he reduces it to the essentials, and his work may seem simple, but he leaves nothing to chance.
Object 2 – Galerie Mia Joosten Amsterdam - Stand 127
Jacqueline de Jong, 'Untitled', Ca. 1963-1964, Oil on canvas, 70.5 cm x 91 cm
De Jong is a female artist who only received the attention she deserves after her death. Why do female artists often spend their lives in the shadow of men, only to be recognized later, the Krabbés wonder aloud. She has a very free, individual language, with thick brushstrokes, hidden figures, and you can feel the passage of time.
Object 3 – Jaski Amsterdam - Stand 39
David Hockney, Self-Portrait in My Living Room, 2019, Color inkjet print on cotton-fiber archival paper, Edition 78/100, 44 cm x 56 cm
Jasper enthusiastically begins to talk when he spots this work by David Hockney. He was once stuck in an elevator with Hockney, and the first thing Hockney said when they were able to get out was, "I just want to have a smoke." It's therefore all the more logical that this self-portrait, in which he captures himself in an intimate moment with a cigarette in his hand, was chosen. Jeroen knows from experience that you can't correct in watercolor. "Everything has to be planned; the blank spaces left are all premeditated steps. There's no doubt in the work, and that's what makes him such a master."
Object 4 – BorzoGallery - Stand 36
Hans van Hoek, Kimono with Swan and Butterfly, Oil on canvas with carved and painted frame, 2017-18, 234 cm x 198 cm
In this work, van Hoek has incorporated the frame into the work by painting it as well. However, the outermost edge is still worked, so you have to look closely to see what you actually see. He is a courageous painter who dares to remove things and replace them with new ones. The father and son's favorite detail is the color transition of the bright green-blue stripe into the deep red of the rest of the work.
Object 5 – Mieke Zilverberg - Stand 78
Wood Statute of Man, Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, reign of Pepi II, Circa 2250 BC
Jeroen: “Look at that smile, look at that smile.” Jasper: “Yes, and look at how beautiful the technique behind the hair is, and especially how beautiful the condition is.” Gallery owner Mieke Zilverberg then explains that it's not hair, but a wig they wore back then to keep lice at bay. The Krabbés call being able to admire something so old and in such good condition an incredible experience.