{"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=\"\/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=\"\/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\/products\/afgesneden-ledematen-fred-van-der-wal","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}