Jos Coufreur
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Jos Coufreur is a painter known for bold colour, expressive brushwork, and a dynamic fusion of realism and abstraction.
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BIO
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Jos Coufreur is a painter whose work fuses realism with expressive abstraction. Defined by bold composition, gestural brushwork, and a vivid, often unexpected use of colour, his paintings sit between recognition and abstraction, with figures, cityscapes, and animals as recurring anchors.
Colour is central to Coufreur’s practice. He uses it not just to describe form, but to drive atmosphere, energy, and emotion. Strong contrasts, layered tones, and heightened palettes push familiar subjects beyond realism, creating works that feel dynamic, luminous, and physically charged. Trained at the Royal Academy of Art in Den Bosch, he built a foundation in classical realism before moving into a more experimental, expressive language. His practice has since become increasingly loose and instinctive, embracing movement and painterly risk. Working primarily in acrylic, Coufreur builds layered surfaces through scraping, blending, and bold mark-making, often on large canvases that amplify gesture and abstraction. His work is widely collected and includes significant commissions and recognition internationally. |
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