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Bram van Velde

Bram van Velde Biography

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Bram van Velde was a Dutch artist known for his unique abstract style and color usage, holding an important position in 20th-century art history.

Bram van Velde was a Dutch artist known for his unique abstract style and color usage, holding an important position in 20th-century art history.

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“Paris with its multitude of art directions calls continuously to the deepest penetration and recognition of your inner essence. Only in this way it is possible to create work that refers the time span.”

Way Art Essence Recognition Paris Multitudes Penetration Art Direction

Author:Bram van Velde

“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.”

Want Giving Art Artist Speak Powerful Our Lives Return Art Is Size Satisfaction Creator Works Of Art Giving Back Comprehensive Personal Satisfaction

Author:Bram van Velde

“It was truly revealing. The strength of the intervention, the intensity of colors and the happiness of this work, has never left me.”

Left Color Intensity Revealing Intervention

Author:Bram van Velde

“Life and mind are continuously in conflict with each other. I want happiness, security. I won't reach that by considerations of my mind; on the contrary they will lead to a certain despair of the inner person. Not what he thinks engages the artist, but what he feels.”

Thinking Want Feels Mind Persons Artist Certain Security Conflict Despair Contrary Consideration Of My Mind

Author:Bram van Velde

“The most incredible thing is that so much happens outside of the will. You can't will anything. Not even solitude is an act of will. You simply endure it. You must hold on until the very end, without weakening. You can do nothing else. But you must not believe that because you accept being nothing, you are anyone special.”

Believe Ends Happens Can Do Accepting Special Solitude Endure Incredibles Weakening

Author:Bram van Velde

About the Author

Born: October 19, 1895
Died: December 28, 1981
Known for: Author
Quotes: 5

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