{"product_id":"dolf-zwerver-woman-in-the-garden","title":"Woman in the garden","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout this painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoman in a Garden (1988) is a quiet and poetic painting by Dutch artist Dolf Zwerver (1932–2010). The work depicts a solitary female figure standing among tall, carefully clipped hedges. The enclosed garden evokes the image of a labyrinth, a recurring theme throughout the artist's oeuvre. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft light and restrained composition create a timeless, dreamlike atmosphere in which the figure appears to await a discovery just beyond view. The painting is characteristic of Zwerver's contemplative imagery, where reality and imagination merge seamlessly. Executed in oil on panel. Dimensions: 40 × 50 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiterature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDolf Zwerver – Painter in a Labyrinth, p. 52\u003cbr\u003eDolf Zwerver, p. 62\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Dolf Zwerver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDolf Zwerver (1932–2010) was a Dutch painter, born in Nijehaske and raised in Utrecht. His father was a painter and commercial artist, which meant that drawing and painting were present in his life from an early age. As a self-taught artist, he focused on a career as a painter from the late 1950s onward. In 1965 he gained wider recognition after being noticed in a competition for amateur painters organised by Eva magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZwerver's work is characterised by dreamy, contemplative paintings. Still gardens, labyrinths, and forests form a recurring setting, with Oranjewoud and the Rhijnauwen estate near Utrecht as frequent sources of inspiration. Works by Zwerver can be found in the Centraal Museum (Utrecht) and the Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam). He also exhibited at the Rembrandt House and had a major retrospective at Slot Zeist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eViewing \u0026amp; Shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork can be viewed and collected in Borne, Overijssel. Viewing is non-binding and by appointment only. Worldwide shipping is available. Shipping costs upon request. All artworks are professionally packed and shipped insured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kunstiek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53918097768786,"sku":"146","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/2539\/0162\/files\/dolf-zwerver-vrouw-in-tuin-schilderij-1988_d2d0aaa3-7498-42b0-a982-413bf1a10b8f.jpg?v=1783164619","url":"https:\/\/kunstiek.nl\/en\/products\/dolf-zwerver-woman-in-the-garden","provider":"Kunstiek","version":"1.0","type":"link"}