Serenity

Combining works that vibrate on a similar frequency can result in art of a meditational or transcendental quality. In Serenity (2020), Holsheimer juxtaposes two historical paint colors produced by the car manufacturer Buick in 1946. The restrained harmony between these tones also evokes a moment of cultural renewal in the aftermath of World War II, signaling a departure from dark earth tones, black, and military palettes toward friendlier, more optimistic color values. Serenity is a key work within The Color Project series, Holsheimer’s practice of decontextualizing color on canvas to reveal its aesthetic and energetic resonance. The artist’s use of centuries-old primer recipes contributes to the work’s distinctive warmth and natural luminosity.
 
Canterbury Blue and Sherwood Green, Buick 1946
Oil on canvas, 2020 
Framed by the artist in solid oak wood. 
Size in cm per object: 63,3 × 52,3 × 4,7 
 
Catalog no. 1001 & 1002 
 
Unique handcrafted artworks, in artist frame, including worksheets and signed certificates of authenticity. 
 
Worldwide shipping from France. 
 
© Henk Holsheimer, 2026