Henk Bouwer zero art wood relief 1971

€ 4500

Henk Bouwer – Sirkelrelief No. 29 (1971)
Original painted wood relief by Dutch ZERO artist Henk Bouwer

This ZERO art wood relief is a striking example of Dutch artist Henk Bouwer’s geometric and minimalist work, created in 1971. Made from painted wood, this original wall relief reflects the core principles of the ZERO and Nul movements—emphasizing repetition, structure, and material purity. The composition features a large monochrome circle intersected by a diagonal line of raised rectangular elements, creating depth and visual rhythm through light and shadow.

This minimalist wood relief captures Bouwer’s refined sense of spatial balance, with a clear focus on form, surface, and silence. The absence of color and expressive detail directs the viewer’s attention to the subtle play between light and material—an effect that changes with perspective and lighting.

Henk Bouwer was a close friend of fellow Dutch ZERO artist Jan Schoonhoven, and his work shares the same commitment to formal clarity and reduction. Sirkelrelief No. 29 is an important piece of postwar European abstract art, and a testament to Bouwer’s craftsmanship and vision within the context of 20th-century minimalism.

Period: 1971
Dimensions: 103cm x 13cm