Adri Pieck - Adri's dog Prinsje

Adri Pieck
Lying cat
Pencil on paper
15.5 x 23.5 cm
From one of Adri's sketchbooks

provenance:
Collection Adri Pieck,
Collection Art Dealer René de Clercq Bussum,
Private collection Eliza de Clercq,
Private collection Pieter Vis,
Vianen private collection

Information:
Adri Pieck (1894-1982), related to Anton Pieck, was a Dutch artist best known for her lively and expressive animal portraits and impressionistic depictions of nature. Born in Utrecht, Pieck showed an extraordinary talent for drawing and painting at an early age. She studied at the Academy of Visual Arts and laid the foundation for her refined technique and sense of composition. Her early works were characterized by detailed brushstrokes and vibrant colors that conveyed a sense of playfulness and emotion.

Pieck's most notable works include an extensive series of animal portraits, in which her refined depiction of cats and dogs was particularly notable. In it she captures her own dogs, Prins, Wolf, Maggy, Henk & Fikfok, and cats, Wardje, Bunnie, Heer & Moortje. Her cats appear to dance or play on the paper, with their elegant body language and sharp gazes revealing the animals' individual personalities. Her dogs were similarly masterfully captured, with an attention to the subtle nuances of their temperament and attitude. Her artwork shows not only craftsmanship, but also a deep understanding of animal psychology, which gives her works a uniquely human quality.

For more information see the book Gretha and Adri Pieck , published by the Gretha and Adri Pieck Foundation in 1983.