Image

Constant Nieuwenhuys-La dompteuse, 1981

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

La dompteuse [I]

1981
Late period
73,0cm
x 70,0cm
paper
watercolour
Collection ProWinko, NL

CID

1087

circa 1981

    English title

    The lion tamer

    Signed/dated

    Signed and titled Constant "La dompteuse", bottom left in black ink on blue/green fond

    Provenance

    Constant
    1983, Herman Kater, Amsterdam [Collection d'Art, Amsterdam]
    2007, Galerie Ferdinand van Dieten-d’Eendt, A'dam [Christie's]
    2007, Max Vorst/Prowinko [Galerie Ferdinand van Dieten-d’Eendt, A'dam]
    Tags
    Animal
    Grey
    Lion
    Orange
    People
    Pink
    Red
    Woman
    Yellow

    Frame dimensions

    100 x 95,8 x 2,8 cm

    Image

    Constant Nieuwenhuys-Kat, 1947

    Photographer

    Tom Haartsen

    Kat

    1947
    Early period
    22,5cm
    x 33,2cm
    ink
    paper
    watercolour
    Private collection, NL

    CID

    1018

      English title

      Cat

      Alternate titles

      Liggende kat
      1974
      Kat
      1947 Archive entry

      Signed/dated

      Signed and dated Constant '47, bottom left in ink

      Provenance

      1947 Constant
      Collection Hans Wiesman, Bentveld
      1988 Collection Marja Taams, NL
      2011 Collection Maurits Kwee, NL
      2012 Private collection, NL (Wisselingh)
      Tags
      Animal
      Black
      Cat
      Child
      Mother
      Orange

      Frame dimensions

      39,5 x 50,6 cm

      Image

      Constant Nieuwenhuys-Goede Morgen Haan-pag 13, 1949

      Photographer

      Tom Haartsen

      Goede Morgen Haan, pag 13

      1949
      Cobra
      ink
      paper
      pencil
      Collection Fondation Constant

      CID

      961

      A small printed booklet with poetry by Gerrit Kouwenaar and drawings by Constant. They created it in 1949 and it was supposed to be a little joke. This is also one of the lines in the booklet: 'Everyone considers themself to be a joke. A joke is allowed' (Elk voelt zich een grapje, een grapje dat mag) The words and drawings are an expression of the playfullness of their creators where sometimes the words came first and the drawings followed as a reaction and sometimes the other way around.

        English title

        Good Morning Rooster-page 13
        Tags
        Animal
        Black
        Green
        Orange
        Rooster

        Frame dimensions

        nee

        Image

        Constant Nieuwenhuys-Schets van een sector, 1966

        Photographer

        Tom Haartsen

        Schets voor een sector

        1966
        New Babylon
        48,0cm
        x 67,0cm
        color lithograph
        Collection Fondation Constant, NL

        CID

        900

        Editions: 715 [700 commissioned by VAEVO Den Haag & 15 h.s.]

          English title

          Sketch for a Sector

          Alternate titles

          Construction d'un secteur
          1997
          Sektorconstructie
          1968
          Schets voor een sector
          1966 Archive entry
          Tags
          Black
          Building
          City
          Futuristic
          Green
          Orange

          Frame dimensions

          58 x 85,8 x 1,8 cm

          Image

          Constant Nieuwenhuys-Vrouw en hond, 1965

          Photographer

          Tom Haartsen

          Vrouw en hond

          1965
          New Babylon
          35,2cm
          x 45,3cm
          color lithograph
          Collection Fondation Constant, NL

          CID

          898

          Edition: XV & XX.
          1985 the work was part of a portfolio with litho's of several artists in an edition of 200 for Dutch television network Vara's 60th birthday.

            English title

            Woman and Dog
            Tags
            Animal
            Blue
            Brown
            Dog
            Green
            Grey
            Orange
            People
            Pink
            Red
            Woman

            Frame dimensions

            nee

            Image

            Constant Nieuwenhuys-PLAISIR ET TRISTESSE DE L'AMOUR-3, 1979

            Photographer

            Tom Haartsen

            PLAISIR ET TRISTESSE DE L'AMOUR: 3. Plaisir et tristesse de l'amour

            1979
            Late period
            46,7cm
            x 37,3cm
            aquatint
            etching
            Collection Fondation Constant, NL

            CID

            679

            5 color etchings with text by Fanny Kelk. Edition: 10 copies (numbered I-X) & 99 copies (numbered 1-99).
            These etchings have been made after a series of five paintings on the same theme done between 1975-78.
            Size paper: 71 x 59,5 cm

              English title

              PLEASURE AND SADNESS OF LOVE: 3. Pleasure and Sadness of Love
              Tags
              Animal
              Brown
              Dog
              Green
              Guitar
              Man
              Nude
              Orange
              People
              Pink
              Poetry
              Red
              Woman

              Frame dimensions

              nee

              Image

              Constant Nieuwenhuys-Twee vogels, 1949

              Photographer

              Tom Haartsen

              Twee vogels

              1949
              Cobra
              81,0cm
              x 62,5cm
              linen
              oil paint
              Collection Cobra Museum of Modern Art, Amstelveen, NL

              CID

              646

                English title

                Two Birds

                Alternate titles

                Twee vogels
                1949 Archive entry
                Deux oiseaux
                2008

                Signed/dated

                Signed and dated Constant '49, top left from center in white paint

                Provenance

                1949 Constant
                1979 P. van de Kerkhoven (toebedeeld middels de scheiding met Constant)
                1990 Alain Delon (gekocht op de veiling Christie's, Amsterdam)
                2007 Cobra Museum of Modern Art, Amstelveen (gekocht op de veiling Cornette-de-Saint-Cyr, Parijs)
                Tags
                Animal
                Bird
                Blue
                Flower
                Green
                Orange
                Red
                Tree
                Yellow

                Frame dimensions

                Unknown

                Image

                Constant Nieuwenhuys-Animaux, 1949

                Photographer

                Tom Haartsen

                Animaux

                1949
                Cobra
                85,2cm
                x 70,5cm
                linen
                oil paint
                Collection ABN AMRO on loan to Cobra Museum of Modern Art, Amstelveen, NL

                CID

                632

                  English title

                  Animals

                  Signed/dated

                  Signed and dated Constant, bottom center in white paint
                  Tags
                  Abstract
                  Animal
                  Black
                  Fantasy creature
                  Green
                  Orange
                  Red
                  White
                  Yellow

                  Frame dimensions

                  unknown

                  Image

                  Constant Nieuwenhuys-Vrouw tegen oranje, 1995

                  Photographer

                  Tom Haartsen

                  Vrouw tegen oranje

                  1995
                  Late period
                  56,0cm
                  x 42,5cm
                  paper
                  watercolour
                  Collection Fondation Constant, NL

                  CID

                  545

                    English title

                    Woman Against Orange Background

                    Signed/dated

                    Signed and dated Constant '95, bottom right in white pencil on black fond

                    Provenance

                    Constant
                    2005 Trudy Nieuwenhuys-van der Horst, nalatenschap Constant
                    2011 Collection Fondation Constant
                    Tags
                    Black
                    Orange
                    Portrait
                    Red
                    White
                    Woman

                    Frame dimensions

                    80,1 x 66,4 x 2,8 cm

                    Image

                    Constant Nieuwenhuys-De dompteuse, 1980

                    Photographer

                    Unknown

                    De dompteuse

                    1980
                    Late period
                    83,0cm
                    x 80,0cm
                    linen
                    oil paint
                    Private collection, NL

                    CID

                    534

                      English title

                      The Lion Trainer

                      Alternate titles

                      La dompteuse
                      1980

                      Signed/dated

                      Signed and dated Constant '80 center left in black on brown fond

                      Provenance

                      1980 Constant
                      Collection Adèle van Rijckevorsel, NL (gift)
                      2017 Collection heirs Adèle van Rijckevorsel, NL
                      Tags
                      Animal
                      Brown
                      Lion
                      Orange
                      People
                      Pink
                      Red
                      White
                      Woman
                      Yellow

                      Frame dimensions

                      unknown