Jan Wiegers

Dutch, 1893 - 1959

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The image depicts a person's upper body, showing the forearms upward. The individual is in a seated position, looking slightly to the right of the frame. The facial features are stylized and angular, with an aquiline nose, prominent lips, and delineated eyes. The person's hair is short and styled in a neat wave. They are wearing a garment draped over the shoulders, resembling a soft, textured wrap or shawl. Around their neck, they wear a round necklace or pendant. The background features a textured, hatch-like pattern.
Jan Wiegers, A Young Woman with a Necklace, c. 1925, etching in red on wove paper, Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund, 2014.106.2

A Young Woman with a Necklace

Jan Wiegers · c. 1925 · etching in red on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2014.106.2

The image shows a landscape with a bold and dynamic composition. In the upper part, there is a mountain range in black lines and shades of blue, suggesting a horizon. Black, expressive strokes depict abstract tree forms in the foreground. The middle section features rolling hills in ochre, green, and gray brushstrokes, creating texture. The color palette includes browns, blues, greens, with hints of red and purple. The image conveys a sense of movement and contrast between energetic lines and muted tones.
Jan Wiegers, In the Swiss Alps, colored pencils with gray wash on yellow-pink wove paper, Gift of Richard A. Simms, 1994.85.2

In the Swiss Alps

Jan Wiegers · · colored pencils with gray wash on yellow-pink wove paper ·  Accession ID  1994.85.2

The image depicts a densely forested area viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The focus is on the thicket of trees distributed throughout the scene. Bold, scratchy lines and etching techniques are used to create texture and movement in the artwork. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black and grey on a light, creamy-white background. Thick tree trunks and foliage are prominently defined close to the viewer, while the scene becomes more intricate with overlapping branches and trees in the distance.
Jan Wiegers, Landscape near Davos, drypoint, Gift of Jacob Kainen, 2002.98.340

Landscape near Davos

Jan Wiegers · · drypoint ·  Accession ID  2002.98.340

Bibliography

1993

  • Jacobs, P.M.J., Beeldend Nederland: biografisch handboek, Tilburg, 1993: p. 618.