Eric Toebosch Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1949 -

Eric Toebosch (Venlo, 1949) is a Dutch painter. Toebosch studied at the Academy for Industrial Design in Eindhoven and at the Academy for Art and Industry in Enschede. Toebosch's style and oeuvre are mainly characterized by scenes from self-written fairytales, myths and sagas. Death is also a recurring theme in his paintings. Perhaps to compensate for this heavy subject, Toebosch also often opts for humor in his work. Frequently recurring elements in his paintings include angels, crosses, hourglasses and shields. The use of these symbols places Toebosch more often in the tradition of spiritual art. His work also shows common ground with Byzantine art, especially through the use of gold paint. In addition, Toebosch often uses texts in his work. He seems to have a slight preference for the German language, which is also reflected in many titles of his paintings. Toebosch has made assignments for various companies, including DSM, Stone-Art and the Mutsaers Foundation. A number of his paintings are also in the public collections of the Stedelijk Museum Roermond and the Museum van Bommel van Dam in Venlo. Eric Toebosch's work has been exhibited several times in Finland and the Netherlands. The first thing that strikes you about Eric Toebosch's paintings is the beautiful use of color and the geometric shapes. These evoke images of primitive cultures and magical rituals. The current work of Eric Toebosch depicts man in the guise of an angel. He is shown frontal and stiff. In terms of shape and color, the compositions are reminiscent of icons, Byzantine sacred art. This is reinforced by the frequent use of gold paint. But there is more to this than the strictly religious reference. Toebosch's work is also characterized by his strong ability to put things into perspective and the often humorous details.