Riviergezicht met vele schepen ("Riverview with many ships")
Jan Bévort (1917–1996) was a Dutch Master Painter – Impressionist of Light and Atmosphere. Johannes Hubertus Hendrikus Bévort, known professionally as Jan Bévort and occasionally under the pseudonym Jan Camprio, was a celebrated Dutch painter born in Utrecht on November 30, 1917, and passed away in Schoorl on January 31, 1996.
Bévort is best known for his expressive Impressionist works, characterized by the dynamic use of the palette knife, richly textured surfaces, and masterful handling of light and movement. His signature subjects include seascapes, beach scenes, harbor views, and sailing vessels, often depicted with a vivid immediacy that brings each scene to life.
He studied at the Art Academy Artibus under the guidance of Chris Agtenberg and G. Nijenhuis, where he developed a keen understanding of composition and color. He was also a close friend of fellow Dutch painter Peter Brouwer, with whom he shared artistic philosophies and techniques.
To distinguish his landscape works inspired by travels through southern Europe, particularly Spain and Italy, Bévort adopted the pseudonym “Camprio.” These works exhibit a lighter, sun-soaked palette and convey the warmth and rhythm of Mediterranean life.
Bévort was a member of the International Organization of Free Art, an association that fostered expressive freedom and modern artistic exploration across Europe. His name is recorded in Pieter A. Scheen's authoritative "Lexicon Nederlandse Beeldende Kunstenaars 1750–1950", recognizing his enduring contribution to Dutch art.
Jan Bévort’s paintings are celebrated for their modern impressionistic style—bold yet nuanced, textural yet atmospheric. Viewed up close, his works verge on the abstract, with vigorous knife strokes and layered pigments. But from a distance, they resolve into exquisitely detailed compositions, imbued with a profound sense of depth, mood, and movement.
His works continue to be highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs for their timeless elegance, expressive power, and their ability to capture the soul of the Dutch maritime and coastal landscape.
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This evocative maritime painting by Jan Camprio (J.H.H. Bévort) captures a dynamic and atmospheric river scene bustling with sailing ships. The canvas is alive with masts, sails, and rigging, stretching into a misty distance that evokes both movement and history. The central focus is a majestic, three-masted tall ship, its sails highlighted in golden tones, gliding calmly yet powerfully through reflective waters. Smaller boats, steam tugs, and skiffs populate the riverbanks, suggesting a lively harbor at the height of its activity.
The artist uses broad, textured brushstrokes and a muted palette of greys, blues, whites, and ochres to create a vivid sense of atmosphere—perhaps a morning mist or the aftermath of rain, with light breaking through a dramatic sky. The treatment of light and motion is characteristic of Bévort's Impressionist approach, merging romantic nostalgia for maritime heritage with a modern expressiveness in execution. Exquisitely imposing, modern, impressionistic masterpiece by this renowned painter. Up close, it's almost abstract, and from a distance, incredibly detailed with profound depth.
In the lower left, the painting bears the artist's signature, "J. Bevort", affirming its authenticity. The work is presented in a modern, silver-toned frame, complementing the painting’s cool and misty tones. The frame’s clean, beveled lines offer a contemporary contrast to the timeless nature of the subject.
| Artist | Bévort, Jan |
|---|---|
| Origin | Nederland |
| Medium | Canvas |
| Technique | Oil painting |
| Height | 70,00 cm |
| Width | 80,00 cm |
| Auction status | In auction on Liveauctioneers |
| Lotnumber | 357 |
