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Wall rack Constant Nieuwenhuis the Spectrum 1950s
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Herpen, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since December 2021 • 29 sales
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Wall shelf by Constant Nieuwenhuys, manufacturer Spectrum, 1950s
Very nice wall shelf by Constant Nieuwenhuis. The wall shelf has minor scratches and small stains but is in good condition overall.
Width: approximately 50 cm
Height: approximately 15 cm
Depth: approximately 19 cm
Note: This item cannot be shipped to Germany or France.
The "Utrecht" wall shelf (also known as DW01) is a multifunctional wall shelf designed by Constant Nieuwenhuys in 1956, commissioned by designer Martin Visser for furniture manufacturer Spectrum. Constant Nieuwenhuis was a Dutch visual artist and a leading member of the Cobra art movement.
Constant Nieuwenhuys, better known as Constant, was one of the founders and central figures of the Cobra movement, an influential avant-garde art movement active from 1948 to 1951.
What is the Cobra movement? Cobra is an acronym for the capitals of the countries where the founders came from:
Copenhagen (Denmark), Brussels (Belgium), and Amsterdam (Netherlands).
The movement was officially founded in 1948 in Paris by Constant (Netherlands), Karel Appel (Netherlands), Corneille (Netherlands), Asger Jorn (Denmark), and Christian Dotremont (Belgium), among others.
Characteristics of the Cobra movement:
Spontaneity and expression: Cobra artists rejected traditional art and sought spontaneity, intuition, and direct expression.
Bright colors and playful shapes: The work is characterized by vibrant colors, animal figures, people, and symbols, often in a seemingly chaotic composition.
Collectivity and collaboration: Cobra was not only a style but also a social movement. There was much collaboration and publication in magazines such as Cobra and Reflex.
Constant Nieuwenhuys's role
Constant was not only one of the founders but also a theoretician within the group. He was deeply involved in the group's conceptualization and concerned with the social role of art. During his time with Cobra, he created expressive paintings, often with themes such as chaos, freedom, and fantasy. Later, he would develop more utopian-social projects, such as his famous project New Babylon (1956–1974), in which he designed a world for the "creative person of the future."
Influence
Although Cobra was only active for a few years, the movement had a lasting influence on post-war art, particularly in Europe. The emphasis on expression and freedom helped pave the way for later Abstract Expressionist and Neo-Expressionist movements.
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This rack from the 50's, has light scratches and stains, still in clean condition throughout.
This rack from the 50's, has light scratches and stains, still in clean condition throughout.
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsRed, SilverMaterialMetal, IronNumber of items1BrandSpectrumHeight15 cmWidth50 cmDepth19 cmSigns of usageStains, Scratches
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Herpen, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since December 2021 • 29 sales