Early in his career, Gertjan Scholte-Albers exchanged the studio for the rich experience of painting outdoors. Since then, he has frequently ventured out with a paint cart behind his bicycle or scooter. The space, depth and colours of the landscape that surround him while painting are clearly tangible in his work. In the oil paintings in extraordinary formats, you experience his awe for nature. “I want to satisfy the joy of my eye” The landscapes look extremely expressive, the paint treatment is energetic, full of dedication, passion and self-confidence, brushed down in a completely unique visual language. With thinly dripping layers of paint, combined with pasty oil paint applied in large formats, the paintings come to life, as it were. Galerie Posthuys and Gertjan Scholte-Albers have been working together for almost twenty years and since the opening in 2006 his work has always been visible in the gallery: in stock, in biennial solo exhibitions and in group exhibitions such as Texels Landschap and Haring. Galerie Posthuys (Brink 14, De Koog) is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm.
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Galerie Posthuys. Brink 14, 1796AJ De Koog. The entrance is through the garden at the back.
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Galerie Posthuys in De Koog is not a traditional gallery with classical works of art, but a meeting place where artists, visitors and buyers come together. Contemporary art Galerie Posthuys presents contemporary art. Some artists take the landscape and nature as their starting point, such as the dunes, beach and polders. With other artists, the starting point is less recognisable, but mainly tangible. Rhythm, handwriting and colour are more prominent here. The gallery has four rooms, each with its own exhibition. They regularly exhibit new work and can always be seen in the stockzolder space. In addition, ten new artists are introduced each year. Collaboration and activities Galerie Posthuys also has partnerships with other companies. For example, the gallery has been providing the art in Texelsuites since 2006. The exhibition of works of art in Bij Jef is also made by the gallery. Information about these works of art is available in the gallery. Some additional activities worth mentioning are the annual Haringnegendaagse (in June) and the open studio of Maurice Christo van Meijel – every first Sunday of the month during the summer period.
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