Abstract-futurist Composition — Attributed to Chris Lanooy

Attributed to Chris Lanooy. Painted c. 1912.

In 1912-1913 paintings by Italian Futurists were exhibited in various Dutch cities. Their picturing of movement with ‘lines of force,’ as they called them, was unprecedented. While Futurism became a hype in the newspapers, it found less resonance among Dutch artists. An exception was the Gouda ceramist and painter Chris Lanooy. His dynamic composition of rays and circles evokes the image of an explosion, or a car racing by.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 66.5 × 56.5 cm · Purchased with the support of the Knecht-Drenth Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds

Print: 66.5 × 56.5 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20090999. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.