Farewell (The Parting)

Painting

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The abstract painting features a blend of muted and earthy tones with fluid brushstrokes, creating an impressionistic scene that hints at an obscure landscape.

The abstract painting features a blend of muted and earthy tones with fluid brushstrokes, creating an impressionistic scene that hints at an obscure landscape.

Name/Title

Farewell (The Parting)

Entry/Object ID

1992.4.1

Description

Done to commemorate the date Chris left The Netherlands. An abstract composition dominated by a large dark figure, possibly a ship, in the background. Aggressive gestural marks dominate the foreground.

Type of Painting

Watercolor

Category

Calvin Faculty Artist, On-Display at Calvin University, Abstract, Landscape, Vehicle

Made/Created

Artist

Chris Stoffel Overvoorde

Date made

1978

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

20-1/2 in

Width

28 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

35 in

Width

41-1/2 in

Exhibition

Permanent Collection: Center Art Gallery - September 5, 2019 - January 23, 2020