Zoltin Peeter - Makro drawings
About this activity.
Zoltin Peeter (Amsterdam 1942 – Hallum 2019, born Peter Zwier) was the son of artist Dick Zwier and Robby Straub. Zoltin’s artistic career got off to a flying start; as a teenager, he won an art prize twice. The Municipality of Amsterdam acquired a drawing, a gouache, and three etchings by him. At the age of nineteen—while still a student at the Rietveld Academy—he was awarded the Prix Fondation Européenne de la Culture. From the age of twenty, Zoltin exhibited frequently in major museums and prestigious galleries.
In the 1960s, Zoltin distinguished himself through his non-figurative graphic work. His "macro-etchings" were not only unusually large in scale but also served as radical experiments with the material of the etching plate itself, allowing him to incorporate a diverse range of textures into the final printed work.
The 1970s were defined by his *Shadow Case Productions*: etchings and installations that explored the interplay between light and shadow.
In the mid-1980s, during a study trip to America, Zoltin discovered the theme that would occupy him for the rest of his life: the landscape. A chance encounter with a waterfall—which captivated him deeply—led him to subsequently travel to Norway and Iceland. He would later develop the impressions of nature he gathered—recorded in small travel sketchbooks—into large-scale drawings at his farmhouse in Friesland, characterized by a visual language entirely his own. In addition to his drawings, Zoltin also created sculptures.
Zoltin received various art awards, both in the Netherlands and internationally; the last of these was the Gerrit Benner Prize. He continued to work and exhibit until his death. He often produced small, self-published booklets to accompany his exhibitions. He passed away on May 15, 2019.
This exhibition features a number of large-scale works on cotton, alongside smaller drawings on paper. It is relatively rare for these large works on cotton to be put on display.
Coinciding with this exhibition, a book is being presented that offers a nearly complete overview of the large-scale works on cotton that are still available. The book includes an essay by art critic Dirk van Ginkel, which explores Zoltin Peeter’s use of materials. A previous book about Zoltin Peeter was published in 2020 and remains available for purchase.
Further information about this remarkable artist can be found on the website www.zoltinpeeter.nl. Openinghours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6.00 P.M.
Kunsthandel Peter ter Braak.
Kunsthandel Peter ter Braak is gespecialiseerd in Hollandse en Belgische schilderkunst uit de periode 1900 - 1980, met een bijzondere focus op lyrisch-abstracte schilderkunst.
Daarnaast exposeert de kunsthandel regelmatig hedendaagse kunst, veelal uit het noorden des lands.
Location.
Kunsthandel Peter ter Braak
Noorderhaven 50
9712 VL Groningen
tel 0651451100
peterterbraak.nl/site/index.php/exposities/