Johannes Evert Hendrik Akkeringa (1861-1942)

White flowering azalea in a green vase

signed 'J. Akkeringa.' (lower left)

oil on canvas, 48,5x40,5 cm

Exhibition:
-Amsterdam, Kunsthandel P. de Boer (13 March-11 April 1982)/'s-Hertogenbosch, Noordbrabants Museum (29 April-30 May 1982), 'Een bloemrijk verleden, overzicht van de Noord- en Zuid-Nederlandse bloemschilderkunst, 1600-heden', cat. no. 91.

Literature:
-Sam Segal, 'Een bloemrijk verleden, overzicht van de Noord- en Zuid-Nederlandse bloemschilderkunst, 1600-heden', Amsterdam 1982, ill. no. 91 on p.119, and described on p. 66. -Pieter A. Scheen, 'Lexicon Nederlandse Beeldende Kunstenaars 1750-1880', The Hague 1981, ill. no. 751.

Provenance:
-Collection H.J. van der Weele, The Hague.

Akkeringa made his bouquets in simple vases. He applied the paint in such a way that the light sparkles play a major role. This gives the work a pleasant atmosphere (Sam Segal, p. 66).

A Distinguished Collection: lots 59-92.