Two charming lithographs made by Jan van Heel in the 1950s. Both were created as New Year's cards. Undated, signed in the plate.
The lithographs are in good condition; one has a small stain, see photo.
Framed in neat interchangeable frames.
Jan van Heel (1898-1990) was a Dutch artist. His work is considered part of the New Hague School. Van Heel's themes were the clown and, after a first visit to Spain, especially the Spanish soil, which presented itself as unpolished and untouched. Other colors were introduced into his work: "saturated brown, glowing red, burning ochres, muted green." In 1956, Van Heel designed the series of postage stamps for the Melbourne Summer Olympics for the Dutch Postal Service (PTT), along with Harry Disberg and P. Wetselaar.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsMulti ColorMaterialPaperNumber of items2OrientationPortraitArt sizeSmallHeight31 cmWidth21 cmSigns of usageStains