Art is not for the personal satisfaction of one or the othe… - Bram van Velde

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Art is not for the personal satisfaction of one or the other, but art wants to return all what’s in life... Art wants to give back everything what’s in our lives. The more comprehensive the artist stands in life the more powerful his work will speak, and therefore a work of art is a measure of the mental size of his creator.

Bram van Velde

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About Bram van Velde

Bram (Abraham Gerardus) van Velde (October 19, 1895 – December 28, 1981) was a Dutch painter known for an intensely colored abstract painting style. He is often seen as member of the 'Ecole de Paris' but his work resides somewhere between Expressionism and Surrealism; it evolved in the 1960's into an expressive colorful Abstract art.

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Native Name: Bram (Abraham Gerardus) van Velde

Alternative Names: Abraham Gerardus van Velde • Abraham Gerardus Van Velde • Bram Velde • Bram Van Velde • Abraham Gerardus Velde • bram van velde • Bram van de Velde

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