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KNOWN AS Hans, Johannes Hendrik Donker's paintings are pockets of vibrant yellows, reds and greens whether in nature, building structures or even road paths.

Published: Sun 7 Oct 2007, 11:17 PM

Updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 12:43 AM

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  • Lubna Al Midfa (Staff Reporter)

papa1His style has mixed traces of cubism and realism resulting in a successful mix bursting with energy and movement to the eye of the viewer.

Born in The Hague, Holland, he was influenced in his earlier years by Matisse, Picasso, Miro and others and has slowly carved out this unique multi faceted style of his own. His expressive use of colours captures the viewers’ attention many times reminding us of Cezanne's art work.

His keen eye for detail sees beauty in the most obscure places and he will often find a source of inspiration in junk stores and demolition sites, perhaps because hope can rise from even the most destructive of situations, which seems to be the message he brings to the surface of the canvas with his bold use and movement of colours and structures.

The paintings of J.H.Donker on display vary in size from 40cmx50cm to 1mx1m; price range is from 1,800 to 4,500.



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