Vincent van Gogh lived in the Provence area from 1888 to 1890 and was moved by the brilliant light and the beauty of nature. Now, in work made more than 130 years later, Cowen has also captured the sense of wonder evoked by Provence.
Connection with the landscape
Van Gogh rendered his impressions of the southern French landscape in bright colours on canvas as well as in black-and-white drawings on paper.
Cowen uses photography to convey his connection with the landscape. He makes large analogue prints on thick photographic paper and experiments with the chemicals that he uses for the photographic development process. This makes each print unique.
Power and beauty of nature
Both artists reveal the power and beauty of nature: from the immensity of mountain landscapes and fields to the smallest detail found in a simple leaf or fruit.
Simultaneously with this presentation, Huis Marseille, Museum for Photography in Amsterdam, presents the exhibition Provence Works by Jeff Cowen from 22 June until 13 October 2024.
