North West South East
Subtitle: the artist and his collector : Defauwes Collection
By: edit, Jac & Miny Defauwes in collaboration with the authors and Kummer & Herrman ; translation into English, Roy J. Bicknell (Amsterdam) ; [essays by] Catharien Romijn, Cees de Boer, Hans den Hartog Jager
Contributors: Mooy, Jaap, 1916-1987
Publisher: Schilt Publishing B.V.
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Amsterdam
Language: eng
Number of pages: 365
ISBN-13: 9789053308929
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Art collections; Collage; Private collections; Junk sculpture; Dutch Sculpture; Dutch Drawing
Other titles: Jaap Mooy; North West South East :
Work titles: Noord West Zuid Oost. English
Description: The work of Jaap Mooy (1916-1987) covers more than 50 years, in a period in which he constantly explored new paths and re-invented himself in terms of styles and techniques. Although Mooy became closely involved with the Cobra movement, he had no desire to become a member of the group. He was one of the first Dutch artists to use scrap metal to create sculptures. Together with Karel Appel and Lucebert, he represented the Netherlands at the Venice Biennale in 1964. As the basis for sources of inspiration in the 1970s and 80s, he alternated between the geometrical, the conceptual and the figurative.However, throughout his work, his attitude remained unchanged, coloured by a dark vision of the human condition: a cynical view of power and those in power, a critical attitude towards society, an unshakable faith in the task of art: to choose the side of victims while maintaining the poetic nature of the image.
Notes: Translation of: Noord West Zuid Oost : Jaap Mooy, de kunstenaar en zijn verzamelaar : collectie Defauwes.

Includes bibliographical references.