Roelof Gerbrands (1891-1954) – Still life with Regal Lilies

Roelof GERBRANDS (Groningen 1891 - Haarlem 1954)Description : Still life with Regal Lilies (Lilium regale)Medium : Oil on canvasDimensions : 79 x 59 cmSignature : Signed by the artist lower rightIn very good original conditionComes in a wide, gold colored frame ; 98 x 78 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.