Ex libris van Gerrit-Jan Verburgt (1922)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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"Ex libris van Gerrit-Jan Verburgt" is an enchanting woodcut print by Johannes Frederik Engelbert ten Klooster, created in 1922. This artwork serves as an ex libris, a bookplate used to indicate the owner of a book. In this instance, it was made for Gerrit-Jan Verburgt.The design of the print is striking and utilizes bold contrasts typical of woodcuts. It shows a stylized figure seated beneath an arching Gothic-like structure, deeply engrossed in reading a book. This figure, draped in flowing garments and rendered in a simplified, almost abstract form, epitomizes tranquility and intellectual engagement.The composition is framed by the dark, arching outlines that thrust upward, giving a sense of enclosure and focus onto the central figure. The lettering "EXLIBRIS" at the top and "M.G.J. VERBURGT" at the bottom encases the artwork, firmly establishing the identity of the book's owner and enhancing the personalized nature of the piece.Johannes Frederik Engelbert ten Klooster’s use of strong geometric forms and the clear, uncluttered style are reflective of the Art Deco movement, which was gaining popularity at the time.
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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.