{"product_id":"venetie-ger-gerrits","title":"Venetië - Ger Gerrits","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1951 abstract composition by Dutch artist Ger Gerrits, offering a stylised and geometric interpretation of Venetian motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGer Gerrits, a Dutch artist active during the mid-twentieth century, produced this work in 1951. The composition presents a stylised interpretation of Venice, moving away from traditional representational modes toward a more subjective, abstract visual language. The artist employs bold, flattened forms to suggest the iconic gondolas and architectural silhouettes associated with the city. \n\nThe work is characterised by a deliberate use of colour blocks, where pink, yellow, blue, and black interact to create a sense of rhythmic movement. The application of paint displays a tactile quality, with visible brushwork that adds texture to the surface. The background features a crackled, web-like pattern, which provides a contrast to the solid, opaque shapes of the primary subjects. This technique suggests an experimental approach to media, common in the post-war European art scene where artists sought to break from academic constraints.\n\nGerrits focuses on the essential geometry of his subject rather than its literal appearance. The gondolas are reduced to sweeping, dark curves, while the buildings are simplified into rectangular frames. This reductionist method allows the viewer to engage with the composition as a series of balanced shapes and hues. The work reflects the broader interest in abstraction that defined much of the Dutch artistic output during the 1950s, prioritising personal expression and formal experimentation over descriptive accuracy. The inclusion of the date and title in the lower margin provides a direct link to the artist's own documentation of the piece, confirming its place within his wider body of work from this period.\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\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" 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;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/yellow-pumpkin-yayoi-kusama\" 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;\"\u003eYellow Pumpkin - Yayoi Kusama — Yayoi Kusama\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ger Gerrits","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58054554779983,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58054572081487,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58054572114255,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58054572147023,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58054572179791,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Veneti-_Poster_CompositorV1_1782435013846.jpg?v=1782442589","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/venetie-ger-gerrits","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}