Jan Mankes - Grote uil op scherm nieuw Seamless Comfort: No annoying chafing

Seamless Comfort: No annoying chafing seams – enjoy smooth

and the magical power of the Nile

Walker above the Mists: 2x 36-40 | 3x 41-46

Daughter of the famous Jan Toorop

The harmonious balance between cool blue and warm red creates timeless elegance at your feet

Jan Mankes - Grote uil op scherm nieuw Seamless Comfort: No annoying chafingA barn owl stares at you intently from a gilded leather fire screen. This owl was a gift from Pauwels, a The Hague tobacconist who regularly supplied Mankes with study material. The bird was sent by post alive and Mankes was overjoyed. You can see this owl recurring in several of Mankes' works. He observed the animal endlessly, until he knew every detail by heart. Eventually he asked Pauwels to stop the shipments: "the subjects are in the painter