1884 - 1957

Rychlé informace

  • Top-ranked work: H. Benoit Labre
  • Art period: Modern
  • Nationality: Germany
  • Died: 1957
  • Works on this site: 3
  • Born: 1884, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

The Artistic Journey of Otto van Rees

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, Otto van Rees was a prolific artist whose career spanned several decades. After finishing high school, he moved to Paris in 1904, where he lived and worked alongside his wife, Adya Dutilh. During his time in Paris, he was part of a vibrant artistic circle, residing in the Bateau Lavoir and spending summers in Fleury-en-Bière. His work underwent significant transformations, moving from neo-impressionistic experiments focused on sunlight and perspective toward a concentration on volume and form, evolving from physic cubism to analytic cubism.

During the first world war, Van Rees relocated to Ascona, Switzerland. In 1915, he held a famous exhibition at the gallery Tanner in Zürich alongside Arp, an event now viewed as the beginning of Dada in Zürich. Art dealer Henri Kahnweiler noted that Van Rees brought the collage technique from Paris to Zürich. Later, in 1928, he constructed a house in Losone, near Ascona, featuring a ground plan of a circle and a square.

Later Years and Legacy

Following the death of his oldest daughter in France, Van Rees spent increasing amounts of time in Holland, eventually moving there in 1934. In the Netherlands, he was regarded as a mentor by young painters. His artistic output was diverse, encompassing various roles such as:

His mural paintings embellished numerous public buildings in Holland, including churches, railway stations, courthouses, ministries, and theatres. He died in Utrecht, Holland.

Otázky a odpovědi

Kde a v jakém roce se narodil/a Otto van Rees?

Otto van Rees se narodil(a) v roce 1884 ve městě Freiburg im Breisgau.

Existuje chronologický přehled tvorby umělce Otto van Rees?

Kronika umělce umělce Otto van Rees je interaktivní časová osa ovládaná skrolováním, která představuje díla umělce v chronologickém pořadí, rozdělená do kapitol podle jednotlivých období jeho kariéry.

Mohu si prohlédnout díla umělce Otto van Rees podle barevného spektra?

Stránka Sestavení podle barev umělce Otto van Rees umožňuje prohlížet jeho díla uspořádaná podle barev.

Pod jakými dalšími jmény nebo pseudony je Otto van Rees známý/á?

Otto van Rees se vystupuje även pod alternativními jmény أوتو فان ريس.

Rychlý kvíz

U každé otázky je pouze jedna správná odpověď.

Otázka 1:
Where did Otto van Rees move in October 1904?
Otázka 2:
Which artist helped Van Rees get an atelier in the Bateau Lavoir?
Otázka 3:
In which Swiss town did Van Rees live during the first world war?
Otázka 4:
What art dealer credited Van Rees with bringing the collage technique from Paris to Zurich?
Otázka 5:
In which year did Van Rees have his first grand exhibition of 48 paintings in Rotterdam?