Painting ‘longing for security’ by Wouter Stips

Wouter Stips (Wassenaar 1944) was already painting as a child. He studied graphic design at the Academy of Visual Arts in Rotterdam. After his studies he was involved in various forms of visual and applied arts. From 1980 to 1995 he made documentaries, drama and comedy series as a director and author. In 1996, Wouter decided to leave his television career behind to dedicate himself again to his great love: free painting. And immediately the characteristic own style revealed itself. Wouter Stips’ works are colorful and appear optimistic, unapologetic and gently poetic. They are characterized by wonderful human figures, animals and angels. The compositions look simple but are not. They contain many layers and have been composed and balanced with the utmost care. The texts come to the artist spontaneously and he applies them as the work nears completion. They form an extra layer that helps us see and are at the same time an indispensable aesthetic element in the composition. Image and text tell a coherent story about universal values ​​such as love &trust, life & death, something & nothing. The first sight of Wouter’s universe evokes spontaneous cheerfulness, but upon closer inspection it is full of meaning and makes you think and reflect. The work “verlangen naar geborgenheid” (longing for security) is a screen print nr47 out 95 and comes listed and in good condition.