Roelof Gerbrands (1891 – 1954) – Still life with Magnolias

Roelof GERBRANDS (Groningen 1891 - Haarlem 1954)Description : Still life with MagnoliasMedium : Oil on canvasDimensions : 88 x 71 cmSignature : Signed by the artist lower right, dated 1943In excellent original conditionComes in a gallery frame ; 96 x 79 cmRoelof Gerbrands, initially gained recognition as an ornamental and industrial artist before establishing himself as a painter and draftsman. He received his drawing education at the Rijksnormaalschool and later worked in Amsterdam at Kunsthandel Van Wisselingh’s furniture studio under Theo Nieuwenhuis. His designs encompassed furniture, silverware, jewelry, book bindings, and stained glass windows, including commissions for ships. After earning a strong reputation in these fields, he turned to painting, focusing on landscapes, floral still lifes, and a single cityscape in a free-impressionistic style. Gerbrands was an active member of De Onafhankelijken, the VANK, and Kunst Zij Ons Doel.