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THE JOURNEY HOME (1998)
(Thuisvaart)
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The last painting which Johfra completed before his death speaks directly to the heart of the viewer. Amidst the rich organic growths which only he could render, a gondola sets out upon the calmly rippling waters. It is the final voyage to an unknown destination. The theme is neither Hermetic nor Pantheist; it speaks of death neither as transcendence nor immanence. In this final work, an overwhelming feeling arises in answer to life’s eternal question ‘what lies beyond?’ The heart-felt response offered here is - sheer mystery.
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1919 - 1998
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