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"I long for chaos and limitless freedom."

Joost Schreuders

The visual artist from Oegstgeest settled in The Hague in the late 1970s. After his education at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, he experimented with various art movements and techniques, increasingly exploring the boundaries of abstraction. By consciously seeking a fusion of emotions on one hand, and giving a significant place to chance in his work on the other, he creates something unique. His paintings symbolize freedom in contrast to the task-oriented screen-and-click society. Joost Schreuders' sources of inspiration are diverse. In addition to the German and Austrian 'New Wild Ones,' such as Gerhard Richter and Anselm Kiefer, William Turner and Caspar David Friedrich are also significant influences, and his work reflects the color palette and brushwork of the traditional Dutch masters from before the 20th century. Additionally, he feels a strong affinity with the philosophy of the international art movement Neutral-Ism, founded by the Italian Francesco Perrelli. In this philosophy, the artist is seen as 'neutral.' Although his essence resonates within the painting, ultimately he is merely a conduit for the universal in humanity of his time.