Bamboe (1920)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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This evocative piece, entitled "Bamboe" by Johannes Frederik Engelbert ten Klooster in 1920, is a superb example of the artist’s fascination with nature and mastery in the woodcut printing technique. The artwork features an intricately crafted scene dominated by the serene, vertical lines of bamboo stalks that draw the eye upwards, while detailed leaves add a textured canopy overhead.In the foreground, the dense thicket of bamboo opens discreetly to reveal a peaceful landscape with a stylized mountain — possibly inspired by Ten Klooster’s experiences in Asia — under a swirling sky, adding a subtle hint of depth and vastness to this otherwise intimate composition. The artist uses sharp contrasts and the bold play of black and white to highlight the elegance and simplicity of the natural world.Bamboe is not just a visual treat but a testament to the artist’s ability to convey profound tranquility and beauty through the minimalist yet expressive capabilities of black-and-white imagery.
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Johan Frederik Engelbert ten Klooster was a Dutch graphic designer and painter of Javanese-Dutch origin.
He lived and worked in Java and Sumatra, in New Guinea, in The Hague (approx 1914-1915) and in Veere from May 1915. He was an officer with the KNIL, but after 1915 a full time artist.