Biography
Jaap Goedemoed can be regarded as a multi-disciplinary artist whose career spans from figurative beginnings to intricate abstract structures. His work reflects a disciplined mind with a love for ethnographic materials and geometric compositions.
Early Life
Born in De Bilt, the Netherlands, Jaap combined drawing with scientific studies before pursuing art seriously, blending observation with conceptual thought.
Artistic Development
His early years focused on figurative painting before 1990, with a transition to abstract geometric works influenced by Frank Lodeizen and ethnographic art.
Career Highlights
Key exhibitions include Montague Art Gallery (New York), Hommage Gallery (Amsterdam), and later Italiaander Galleries, along with collaborations and art commissions in the Netherlands.
Current Practice
Currently he explores large-scale geometric tessellations, often combining mixed media and found objects, while remaining engaged with historical documents.
Career Timeline
Art Publications
2008
Tramways d' Odessa
Author Rineke van Houten, 24 pages. For ordering send message to: jaapgoedemoed@gmail.com
2015
'De etnografische invloed kwam via Paul Klee & Max Ernst'
Interview, 16 pages. View online: https://issuu.com/jaapgoedemoed
2018
Artworks Jaap Goedemoed – Selection of works 1984 – 2018
125 pages. For ordering send message to: jaapgoedemoed@gmail.com