Heinrich Campendonk

*Nudes in a Landscape* captures the lunar world of Heinrich Campendonk. Beneath an emerald moon, three nude women wander amongst tropical plants and tame goats. This close connection between humanity and nature is reminiscent of the work of Le Douanier Rousseau. The richness of the palette and the arbitrary distribution of colours are reminiscent of Fauvism and Klee, reinforcing the dreamlike quality of the composition. The treatment of the figures retains a certain Cubist aspect. The work unfolds across the canvas in narrative segments, like a fresco, and exudes a genuine sense of poetry. Although influenced by numerous artists, his artistic style remains unique. The artist taught successively in Essen, Krefeld and Düsseldorf. Later, classified as a ‘degenerate artist’ by the Nazis, Campendonk fled to Holland. He continued to paint until his death, remaining faithful to a figurative style whilst evolving towards decorative painting.

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