This expressive drawing depicts the idyllic coastal village of Cala S'Alguer, located near Palamós on the Costa Brava. The whitewashed fishermen's houses with their green, yellow and red doors form a vivid contrast to the blue sea and the intensely green trees growing along the coastline.
The loose lines, rough areas of colour and spontaneous composition give the scene a casual and almost childlike freshness. The whole breathes the warmth of southern Europe: a place where time seems to slow down and where colour, light and simplicity come together.
Cala S'Alguer is an ode to Mediterranean charm - sunny, atmospheric and full of character.
Herman Ketz (Enschede) is a draughtsman, graphic artist, sculptor and assemblage artist. After years as a self-taught artist, he followed the evening course at the AKI in Enschede from 1993 to 1997. His work is characterised by the reuse of old materials: used etching plates, wood.. Read more…