Gerritz, Harrie

Harrie Gerritz grew up in the Maas and Waal region, and this beloved hometown landscape continues to captivate and inspire him to this day. “The landscape can be something concrete, geographically speaking, but it primarily serves as a source of inspiration for my intuition,” says the artist. A recurring theme in Gerritz’s work is the river landscape and his favorite vista: clouds above clusters of trees. In addition, soaring church towers, farm fences, riverbanks, and parcelled-out meadows form the main motifs in his paintings.

Over the years, Gerritz’s landscapes have become more abstract. They are increasingly becoming mental vistas. He uses a stylized visual language, emphasizing his personal experience of the landscapes. The landscapes are not clearly recognizable but merely evoke a certain atmosphere. A hallmark of Gerritz’s work is his enthusiastic use of bright and expressive colors.

Harrie Gerritz’s work is exhibited both in the Netherlands and abroad, such as at Museum Het Valkhof in Nijmegen. His work is part of the collections of companies, private individuals, and museums, including the Museum van Bommel van Dam in Venlo and the Deventer Historical Museum.