Jan Mankes - Grote uil op scherm weg-is-weg kind to your skin and

kind to your skin and better for the environment

and unexpectedly funny

With this sock

The subtle gaze and the sparkling jewel make this portrait unforgettable

Wassily Kandinsky en Paul Klee geloofden allebei dat kunst meer kon zijn dan iets moois om naar te kijken

Jan Mankes - Grote uil op scherm weg-is-weg kind to your skin andA barn owl stares intently at you from a gold leather fireplace screen. This owl was a gift from Pauwels, a cigar merchant from The Hague who regularly provided Mankes with study material. The bird was sent by post alive and Mankes was delighted with it. This owl appears in several of Mankes' works. He observed the animal endlessly until he knew every detail by heart. Eventually, he asked Pauwels to stop sending him owls: the subjects are in the