Johan de Wit
Shape and color are the starting points for Johan De Wit’s varied oeuvre that largely consists of sculptures, videos and picturesque objects. His works evoke all kinds of associations, such as childhood memories, but also those of vanity and melancholy. In evoking an atmosphere of poetic stillness, the artist combines his love for aesthetic objects with everyday life: ranging from a pot, a table or a ladder to abstract objects – sometimes even with religious or archaeological connotations – as in those conjured up by a disc or a triptych. De Wit is inspired by the paintings of the Flemish Primitives and the Flemish and Dutch masters of the Golden Age, but there are also clear echoes of the work of Giorgio Morandi, for example. De Wit recognizes a kind of the restless openness in both the still lifes and the landscapes of the old masters, but also the refined craftsmanship he seeks in his own work. This is reflected in his search for materiality, textures and color. Much like life itself, everything seems to be moving in De Wit’s work.
A paper mode forms the basis for his most recent series of objects, which are reinforced both on the inside and the outside by resin and marble powder. De Wit reworks the model during the drying process to create folds and dents. He subsequently finishes each piece with different colors and shades of paint, and then gives the surface of the work a final sanding. This results in a concealing and a retrieval of the dents and folds of the three-dimensional form. The light that is then captured and reflected underscores all the rich layers of the surface.
Collections:
Museum Voorlinde, Wassenaar
SMAK, Gent
Collectie Sanders
Nationale Bank van België, Brussel
Stichting Mu.Zee, Oostende
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Art Rotterdam 2022
18 - 22 May 2022Rutger Brandt Gallery is proud to represent new works of Emmanuel Barcilon, Zsofia Schweger,Johan de Wit & Myles Bennett at Art Rotterdam 2022. We hope to see you at booth...Read more -
EXPO Chicago 2022
7 - 10 Apr 2022EXPO CHICAGO, the international fair for Contemporary & Modern Art, will host the 9th edition in-person exposition from April 7-10, 2022 at Navy Pier. It features leading international galleries alongside...Read more -
THE PINK EDITION
19 Feb - 26 Mar 2022The perception and meaning of pink have changed over the years, going from one extreme to the other and have been present in both high and low culture. From renaissance...Read more -
PAN Amsterdam 2021
14 - 21 Nov 2021Booth 90 PAN Amsterdam is the fair for art, antiques and design. Every year, 45,000 art lovers are inspired and seduced by the many thousands of art objects on offer...Read more -
EXPO Chicago Online
8 - 12 Apr 2021We're thrilled to participate in @expochicago's #ExpoChgoOnline, a curated digital exposition of contemporary and modern art and culture showcasing focused presentations by leading galleries presented in collaboration with Hook, highlighted...Read more -
Positions Berlin
10 - 13 Sep 2020Since many years, Berlin has been the city that can offer the broadest overview of current developments in contemporary art through the multitude of international artists and galleries based here....Read more -
Art Rotterdam
6 Feb - 9 May 2020location Art Rotterdam Van Nellefabriek Van Nelleweg 1 3044BC Rotterdam Open on Woensdag 5 februari 2020 Opening on invitation: 18.00 – 22.00 Donderdag 6 februari 2020 11.00 – 19.00 Vrijdag...Read more -
Untitled, Art. Miami Beach 2019
4 - 8 Dec 2019UNTITLED, ART is an international, curated art fair founded in 2012 that focuses on curatorial balance and integrity across all disciplines of contemporary art. Untitled, Art innovates the standard fair...Read more -
Johan de Wit
Solid Air 26 Oct - 23 Nov 2019Rutger Brandt Gallery is delighted to announce the first solo exhibition by Belgian artist Johan de Wit in the gallery. We’ve been collaboration with Johan de Wit since 2018 and...Read more -
VOLTA' 19 Basel
10 - 15 Jun 2019VOLTA Basel was founded in 2005 as a collaboration between dealers and friends, aiming to secure a platform for international galleries beyond young art stalwart Liste and market heavyweight Art...Read more -
Untitled, Art. Miami Beach 2018
5 - 9 Dec 2018Untitled, Art is an international, curated art fair founded in 2012 that focuses on curatorial balance and integrity across all disciplines of contemporary art. Untitled, Art innovates the standard fair...Read more -
Art on paper
Amsterdam 13 - 16 Sep 2018At Art on Paper Amsterdam, 34 selected galleries from all over the Netherlands will concentrate on work on paper by their artists. The fair takes place in the industrial-monumental Zuiveringshal...Read more