{"product_id":"nachtvis-night-fish-lucebert","title":"Nachtvis (Night Fish) - Lucebert","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1957 gouache work by Dutch CoBrA artist Lucebert, featuring stylised fish forms in a dark, atmospheric setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucebert, born Lubertus Jacobus Swaanswijk, was a central figure in the Dutch post-war avant-garde. As a poet and painter, he operated within the CoBrA movement, which prioritised spontaneous expression and a rejection of traditional aesthetic constraints. This work, Nachtvis, dates from 1957, a period when his visual language had matured into a distinct form of figurative abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition features three fish-like forms rendered in dark, moody blues against a murky, earth-toned background. The creatures possess simplified, almost childlike features, with wide, staring eyes that suggest a sense of unease or nocturnal mystery. Above them, two floating shapes—one an orange oval and the other a rectangular form containing a pale yellow light—hover like celestial bodies or distant lanterns. The brushwork is direct and unrefined, reflecting the CoBrA philosophy of working with an immediacy that bypasses academic polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucebert often drew inspiration from folk art, children's drawings, and the raw energy of the subconscious. In this piece, the heavy outlines and muted colour palette create a sombre atmosphere. The fish appear as solitary, perhaps trapped, entities within a dark environment. The artist's signature and date, 9 IX 57, are visible in the upper right, confirming the work's provenance during his most active years. This print captures the artist's ability to balance primitive forms with a sophisticated understanding of space and mood. It is a representative example of his contribution to European modernism, where the boundary between the human psyche and the natural world is frequently blurred through distorted, expressive imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucebert","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58473190588751,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58473190654287,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58473190752591,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58473190785359,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58473190850895,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Nachtvis-Night-Fish-_Poster_CompositorV1_1786302670809.jpg?v=1786680478","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/nachtvis-night-fish-lucebert","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}