Constant Nieuwenhuys-Variations Rythmiques, 1953

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

Variations Rythmiques

1953
Towards a synthesis of art
121,7cm
x 121,7cm
oil paint
panel
Collection Rijksdienst voor Cultureel Erfgoed, NL

CID

2075

English title

Rhythmic Variations

Alternate titles

Compositie met 158 blokjes voorstudie
1953 Archive entry
Variations rhytmique
1953
Compositie
1965

Signed/dated

Signed and dated Constant '53, bottom right and left

Provenance

1953 Constant
1958 Collection Rijksdienst voor Cultureel Erfgoed, NL | K58455
Tags
Abstract
Black
White

Frame dimensions

No
Constant Nieuwenhuys-ZT/Reeks van 6 gekleurde vlakken, 1953

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

Reeks van 6 gekleurde vlakken

1953
Towards a synthesis of art
61,5cm
x 61,5cm
x 2,7cm
car paint
steel
Collection Kunstmuseum Den Haag, NL

CID

1730

English title

Sequence of Six Coloured Planes

Alternate titles

Reeks van 6 gekleurde vlakken
1953 Archive entry
Serie di sei quadrati colorati
1966

Provenance

1953 Constant
Tags
Abstract
Blue
Green
Purple
Red

Frame dimensions

nee
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Compositie, 1952

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

Compositie

1952
Towards a synthesis of art
130,0cm
x 97,5cm
linen
oil paint
Collection Fondation Constant, NL

CID

1729

English title

Composition

Alternate titles

De stier
1952 Archive entry

Signed/dated

Signed and dated Constant '52 center left, in red paint

Provenance

1952 Constant
2005 Collection Trudy Nieuwenhuys-van der Horst, NL
2008 Long term loan to Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, NL
Tags
Abstract
Blue
White

Frame dimensions

nee
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Compositie met vierkanten, 1953

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

Compositie met vierkanten [I]

1953
Towards a synthesis of art
57,0cm
x 57,0cm
gouache
multiplex
paper
Private collection, France

CID

1702

English title

Composition with Squares [I]

Alternate titles

Compositie met vierkanten
1952 Archive entry

Provenance

Constant
Collection C. Visser, Amsterdam (NL)
Private collection, France
Tags
Abstract

Frame dimensions

nee
Constant Nieuwenhuys-ZT/Gouache op boomschors, 1947

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

ZT/Gouache op boomschors

1947
Early period
29,5cm
x 43,0cm
gouache
wood
Collection Meeuwissen, NL

CID

1699

English title

Untitled/Gouache on Bark

Signed/dated

Signed Constant, bottom left in black

Provenance

1947 Constant
Collection Karel van Stuyvenberg, NL
Collection Meeuwissen, NL
Tags
Abstract
Black
Blue
Brown
Fantasy creature
Figures
White
Yellow

Frame dimensions

60 x 46,8 x 7,3 cm
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose mécanique IV, 1958

Photographer

Tom Haartsen
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose mécanique IV, 1958-1
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose mécanique IV, 1958-3
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose mécanique IV, 1958-4
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose mécanique IV, 1958-5
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose mécanique IV, 1958-6

Nébulose mécanique [IV]

1958
New Babylon
73,3cm
x 58,5cm
x 21,0cm
aluminum
brass
paint
plexiglass
wood
Collection Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky, USA

CID

1608

Alternate titles

Nébulose mécanique
1958 Archive entry

Signed/dated

Signed Constant, on a sticker on the bottom

Provenance

1958 Constant
Collection Bram Wisman, NL
1988 Collection K. van Stuijvenberg, NL (Christie's London)
Collection Meeuwissen, NL
2015 Collection Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky, USA (Art Basel)
Tags
Abstract
Architecture
Futuristic

Frame dimensions

Platform: 60 x 23 x 2,5 cm
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Kat, 1948

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

Kat

1948
Cobra
80,9cm
x 43,0cm
oil paint
wood
Collection Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, NL

CID

1550

English title

Cat

Alternate titles

De kat
1948 Archive entry
Die Katze
1961
Chat
2001

Signed/dated

Signed and dated Constant '48, bottom left from center scratched white on black fond

Provenance

1948 Constant
Collection Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, NL
Tags
Abstract
Animal
Black
Blue
Brown
Cat
White

Frame dimensions

No
Constant Nieuwenhuys-New Babylon, 1961

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

Zenders

1961
New Babylon
43,6cm
x 63,3cm
ink
paper
Collection Kunstmuseum Den Haag, NL

CID

1538

English title

Transmitters

Alternate titles

Émetteurs
1961
Technisch landschap
1963 CONSTANT | TEKENINGEN

Signed/dated

Signed and dated Constant '61, bottom right in ink

Provenance

Constant
1994 Collection Kunstmuseum Den Haag, NL
Tags
Abstract
Futuristic
Landscape

Frame dimensions

No
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Twee vormen, 1962

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

Twee vormen

1962
New Babylon
31,7cm
x 45,6cm
indian ink
paper
Collection Kunstmuseum Den Haag, NL

CID

1515

Construction on the left: 'Draaibare constructie' ('Pivoting Construction')
Construction on the right: 'Toren' ('Tower')

English title

Two Shapes

Alternate titles

Twee vormen
1962 Archive entry

Signed/dated

Signed and dated Constant '62, bottom right in ink

Provenance

1962 Constant
Collection Kunstmuseum Den Haag, NL
Tags
Abstract
Building
Futuristic

Frame dimensions

nee
Constant Nieuwenhuys-De blauwe vlam, 1952

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

De blauwe vlam

1952
Towards a synthesis of art
146,5cm
x 113,4cm
linen
oil paint
Collection Kunstmuseum Den Haag, NL

CID

1383

English title

The Blue Flame

Alternate titles

De blauwe vlam
1952 Archive entry
Blauwe vlam
1995
La flamme bleue
1992

Signed/dated

Signed and dated Constant '52 bottom left in black paint

Provenance

1952 Constant
Collection Kunstmuseum Den Haag, NL
Tags
Abstract
Black
Blue
Red

Frame dimensions

unknown