{"title":"Fred Van Der Wal","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"vrouw-met-schaar-2-fred-van-der-wal","title":"Vrouw met schaar 2 - Fred van der Wal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking graphic work by Dutch artist Fred van der Wal, featuring a surreal figure integrated with scissors in a bold, high-contrast colour palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFred van der Wal is a Dutch artist known for his graphic approach to figurative subjects. This work, titled Vrouw met schaar 2, demonstrates his interest in the intersection of the human form and everyday objects. The composition presents a headless torso clad in a swimsuit, positioned against a backdrop of horizontal stripes. The figure is physically integrated with scissors, as the blades replace the limbs and head of the subject. This visual substitution creates a sense of displacement and surrealism, common in the artist's output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour palette is restricted to high-contrast tones, primarily cyan, deep blue, and a saturated orange-red. The application of paint is flat, avoiding traditional modelling or shading to maintain a graphic, poster-like quality. The lines are precise, defining the contours of the swimsuit and the sharp edges of the scissors. The background is divided into two distinct zones: a solid blue upper section and a striped lower section, which provides a stable base for the figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan der Wal often explores themes of identity and fragmentation. By removing the head and replacing extremities with sharp tools, he invites the viewer to consider the relationship between the body and the objects that define or constrain it. The work avoids narrative clutter, focusing instead on the stark interaction between the organic shape of the torso and the mechanical geometry of the scissors. This print captures the clean lines and bold colour choices that define the artist's practice, making it a striking example of modern graphic art. The work is presented with a clean border, maintaining the integrity of the original composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/samarkande-plate-6-compositions-in-the-oriental-style-emile-allain-seguy\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSamarkande (Plate 6, Compositions in the Oriental Style) - Émile-Allain Séguy — Émile-Allain Séguy\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/schutblad-voor-het-boek-naamloze-vennootschap-philips-gloeilampenfabrieken-1891-1916-theo-nieuwenhuis\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSchutblad voor het boek Naamloze Vennootschap Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken 1891-1916 - Theo Nieuwenhuis — Theo Nieuwenhuis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fred van der Wal","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58759230292303,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58759236616527,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58759236649295,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58759236682063,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58759236714831,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58759236747599,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58759236780367,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58759236813135,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58759236845903,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58759236878671,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58759236911439,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58759236944207,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Vrouw-met-schaar-2_Poster_CompositorV1_1789232563217.jpg?v=1789232995"},{"product_id":"thermometer-fred-van-der-wal","title":"Thermometer - Fred van der Wal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking figurative drawing by Dutch artist Fred van der Wal, featuring a figure with a clinical thermometer against a bold, high-contrast black background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFred van der Wal is a Dutch artist known for his precise, often surreal, and highly graphic approach to drawing. This work, titled Thermometer, displays his characteristic use of high-contrast black ink backgrounds to isolate the subject. The central figure is rendered with fine, deliberate pencil lines, creating a stark contrast against the solid black field. The composition is framed by a decorative border of repeating ivy motifs, which adds a structured, almost classical element to the otherwise unconventional subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure, depicted in a kneeling pose, interacts with a large, oversized clinical thermometer. The juxtaposition of the human form with this medical instrument creates a sense of clinical detachment mixed with personal vulnerability. Van der Wal employs a meticulous technique, focusing on the texture of the clothing and the subtle shading of the skin, which gives the drawing a tactile quality. The hair is styled in a manner reminiscent of mid-twentieth-century fashions, grounding the work in a specific aesthetic period while maintaining a timeless, illustrative quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan der Wal often explores themes of human condition, health, and the body through a lens that avoids sentimentality. The starkness of the black ink ensures that the viewer focuses entirely on the interaction between the figure and the object. There is no attempt to create a realistic environment, as the background remains a flat, dark void. This choice forces an examination of the figure as a symbol rather than a portrait. The work demonstrates the artist's ability to balance technical precision with a narrative that remains open to interpretation. It is a striking example of his graphic style, where the economy of line and the boldness of the negative space work in tandem to create a compelling visual statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/samarkande-plate-6-compositions-in-the-oriental-style-emile-allain-seguy\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSamarkande (Plate 6, Compositions in the Oriental Style) - Émile-Allain Séguy — Émile-Allain Séguy\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fred van der Wal","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58794145612111,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58794165371215,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58794165403983,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58794165436751,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58794165469519,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58794165502287,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58794165535055,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58794165567823,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58794165600591,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58794165633359,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58794165666127,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58794165698895,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Thermometer_Poster_CompositorV1_1789530566460.jpg?v=1789530904"},{"product_id":"afgesneden-ledematen-fred-van-der-wal","title":"Afgesneden ledematen - Fred van der Wal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA surreal, circular composition by Fred van der Wal featuring fragmented anatomical forms and clinical instruments in a high-contrast graphic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFred van der Wal, a Dutch artist known for his graphic precision and unsettling thematic choices, presents a composition that merges clinical observation with a disorienting, circular arrangement. The title, translated as 'Severed Limbs', provides a literal entry point into a work that functions through repetition and visual rhythm. The central motif is anchored by a clinical thermometer, suggesting a diagnostic or surgical context that contrasts with the rhythmic, almost hypnotic placement of human limbs and figures around the perimeter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of a high-contrast palette, dominated by saturated orange tones against a deep cyan and black striped background, creates a sense of optical vibration. This choice of colour forces the viewer to engage with the image as a graphic object rather than a traditional representational scene. The limbs are depicted with a flat, illustrative quality, stripped of individual identity and arranged to form a radial pattern that draws the eye toward the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan der Wal employs a specific visual language here, one that borrows from the aesthetics of mid-century medical illustration and pop art, yet subverts these styles through the inclusion of fragmented anatomy. The presence of scissors and the thermometer introduces a narrative of intervention, though the exact nature of this procedure remains ambiguous. The work avoids a singular perspective, instead opting for a flattened, ornamental structure that emphasises the decorative potential of the macabre. By removing the subject from a realistic environment, the artist forces a focus on the interplay between the organic forms of the body and the rigid, geometric background. This piece is a clear example of the artist's ability to balance technical control with a challenging, often surreal, subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/samarkande-plate-6-compositions-in-the-oriental-style-emile-allain-seguy\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSamarkande (Plate 6, Compositions in the Oriental Style) - Émile-Allain Séguy — Émile-Allain Séguy\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fred van der Wal","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808049664335,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808053498191,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808053530959,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808053563727,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808053596495,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808053629263,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808053662031,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808053694799,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808053727567,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808053760335,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808053793103,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808053825871,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Afgesneden-ledematen_Poster_CompositorV1_1789668207398.jpg?v=1789668494"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/collections\/fred-van-der-wal.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}