Untitled (Peach Horizon Atmosphere) is a serene mixed-media landscape abstraction by Piet Althers, blending collage, acrylic, and feathered atmospheric gradients in a palette of peach, rose-gold, sand, turquoise, and sky grey. Soft horizontal bands drift across the composition like layered coastlines and distant sky planes, forming an ethereal, meditative horizon. Signed by the artist, this vintage Althers piece exemplifies his signature fusion of delicate color, luminous motion, and refined European modernist technique.
This composition features layered horizontal strata rendered in soft peach, pale coral, warm sand, turquoise, muted sea-blue, and pearl grey. The tonal shifts evoke sunrise or sunset light diffusing across distant coastal formations. Althers’ characteristic atmospheric gradation creates a sense of continuous spatial depth.
Techniques observed:
Collaged paper segments forming layered horizon bars
Feathered acrylic gradients applied with controlled, airbrush-like softness
Opaque accents that define subtle ridgelines
Horizontal atmospheric veils suggesting clouds or mist
Soft-edge blending typical of Althers’ mature period
This work aligns with Althers’ late 1970s–1980s atmospheric horizon series, reflecting his fascination with light as a structural and emotional force. The warm palette suggests Mediterranean influences, while the diffuse layering reflects his training within European lyrical abstraction.
Althers’ landscapes are not literal but emotionally remembered spaces—coastlines from Spain, the Netherlands, and places he traveled. His work often represents the feeling of looking far into the distance, where sky meets water or desert plains dissolve into haze.
The composition suggests:
uplifting calm
slow movement of clouds
geological stillness softened by air
a horizon suspended between memory and imagination
Signed “Althers” at lower right.
Piet Althers, born in Holland in 1930, carries a distinguished heritage as the fifth generation in a family of Dutch painters and sculptors. His earliest training came from his father, who emphasized drawing, tonal understanding, and the classical disciplines that underpin Althers’ technical sensitivity.
Althers relocated to Spain at age twelve, absorbing Mediterranean color harmonies and the expansive atmospheres that later defined his work. By 1951, he held his first solo exhibition, launching a prolific career across Europe. Throughout the 1950s–70s he exhibited in Spain, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Germany, becoming known for his softly luminous abstractions and refined mixed-media techniques.
In parallel, Althers built a career as a ceramic and tapestry designer, contributing to the textural sophistication seen in many of his collage-based works.
Althers moved to the United States in 1980, where he gained acclaim for his graceful, aerodynamic compositions—sweeping movements of color that suggest wind, water, and horizon without literal representation. His works are prized for their delicacy, depth, and atmospheric serenity, reflecting a life shaped by European training, Mediterranean light, and transcontinental experience.
Piet Althers (Dutch–Spanish–American, b.1930)
Untitled (Peach Horizon Atmosphere), c.1970s–1980s
Collage, acrylic & mixed media on paper
Approx. 36 × 24 in.
Signed lower right “Althers.”
Soft atmospheric landscape abstraction with layered horizontal forms in peach, turquoise, sand, and grey. Excellent example of Althers’ horizon-based mixed-media works.
Provenance: Private Collection, NYC; Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
Artist: Piet Althers (b.1930, Holland)
Title: Untitled (Peach Horizon Atmosphere) (attributed)
Date: c.1970s–1980s
Medium: Collage, acrylic & mixed media on paper
Dimensions: approx. 36 × 24 in.
Signature: Signed “Althers,” lower right
Description:
A luminous horizon abstraction featuring layered pastel bands in peach, sand, turquoise, and soft grey. Incorporates blended acrylic gradients and collage accents characteristic of Althers’ atmospheric compositions.
Authenticity:
Signature, palette, and technique correspond with documented and verified works by Piet Althers.
Condition:
Very good vintage condition; stable surface, no structural issues. Minor age toning typical of the period.
Provenance:
Piet Althers (Artist Studio)
Private Collection, New York City
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
Piet Althers (Artist Studio)
Private Collection, New York City
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC — Current Owner
Piet Althers Pastel Horizon Abstract, Mixed Media Collage Landscape, 36×24, Signed
Atmospheric pastel horizon by Piet Althers (b.1930), featuring layered collage and acrylic gradients in peach, sand, turquoise, and grey. A luminous mixed-media abstract landscape, signed and acquired in NYC. Offered by Artfind Gallery, Washington DC.
Untitled (Peach Horizon Atmosphere) is a serene mixed-media landscape abstraction by Piet Althers, blending collage, acrylic, and feathered atmospheric gradients in a palette of peach, rose-gold, sand, turquoise, and sky grey. Soft horizontal bands drift across the composition like layered coastlines and distant sky planes, forming an ethereal, meditative horizon. Signed by the artist, this vintage Althers piece exemplifies his signature fusion of delicate color, luminous motion, and refined European modernist technique.
This composition features layered horizontal strata rendered in soft peach, pale coral, warm sand, turquoise, muted sea-blue, and pearl grey. The tonal shifts evoke sunrise or sunset light diffusing across distant coastal formations. Althers’ characteristic atmospheric gradation creates a sense of continuous spatial depth.
Techniques observed:
Collaged paper segments forming layered horizon bars
Feathered acrylic gradients applied with controlled, airbrush-like softness
Opaque accents that define subtle ridgelines
Horizontal atmospheric veils suggesting clouds or mist
Soft-edge blending typical of Althers’ mature period
This work aligns with Althers’ late 1970s–1980s atmospheric horizon series, reflecting his fascination with light as a structural and emotional force. The warm palette suggests Mediterranean influences, while the diffuse layering reflects his training within European lyrical abstraction.
Althers’ landscapes are not literal but emotionally remembered spaces—coastlines from Spain, the Netherlands, and places he traveled. His work often represents the feeling of looking far into the distance, where sky meets water or desert plains dissolve into haze.
The composition suggests:
uplifting calm
slow movement of clouds
geological stillness softened by air
a horizon suspended between memory and imagination
Signed “Althers” at lower right.
Piet Althers, born in Holland in 1930, carries a distinguished heritage as the fifth generation in a family of Dutch painters and sculptors. His earliest training came from his father, who emphasized drawing, tonal understanding, and the classical disciplines that underpin Althers’ technical sensitivity.
Althers relocated to Spain at age twelve, absorbing Mediterranean color harmonies and the expansive atmospheres that later defined his work. By 1951, he held his first solo exhibition, launching a prolific career across Europe. Throughout the 1950s–70s he exhibited in Spain, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Germany, becoming known for his softly luminous abstractions and refined mixed-media techniques.
In parallel, Althers built a career as a ceramic and tapestry designer, contributing to the textural sophistication seen in many of his collage-based works.
Althers moved to the United States in 1980, where he gained acclaim for his graceful, aerodynamic compositions—sweeping movements of color that suggest wind, water, and horizon without literal representation. His works are prized for their delicacy, depth, and atmospheric serenity, reflecting a life shaped by European training, Mediterranean light, and transcontinental experience.
Piet Althers (Dutch–Spanish–American, b.1930)
Untitled (Peach Horizon Atmosphere), c.1970s–1980s
Collage, acrylic & mixed media on paper
Approx. 36 × 24 in.
Signed lower right “Althers.”
Soft atmospheric landscape abstraction with layered horizontal forms in peach, turquoise, sand, and grey. Excellent example of Althers’ horizon-based mixed-media works.
Provenance: Private Collection, NYC; Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
Artist: Piet Althers (b.1930, Holland)
Title: Untitled (Peach Horizon Atmosphere) (attributed)
Date: c.1970s–1980s
Medium: Collage, acrylic & mixed media on paper
Dimensions: approx. 36 × 24 in.
Signature: Signed “Althers,” lower right
Description:
A luminous horizon abstraction featuring layered pastel bands in peach, sand, turquoise, and soft grey. Incorporates blended acrylic gradients and collage accents characteristic of Althers’ atmospheric compositions.
Authenticity:
Signature, palette, and technique correspond with documented and verified works by Piet Althers.
Condition:
Very good vintage condition; stable surface, no structural issues. Minor age toning typical of the period.
Provenance:
Piet Althers (Artist Studio)
Private Collection, New York City
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
Piet Althers (Artist Studio)
Private Collection, New York City
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC — Current Owner
Piet Althers Pastel Horizon Abstract, Mixed Media Collage Landscape, 36×24, Signed
Atmospheric pastel horizon by Piet Althers (b.1930), featuring layered collage and acrylic gradients in peach, sand, turquoise, and grey. A luminous mixed-media abstract landscape, signed and acquired in NYC. Offered by Artfind Gallery, Washington DC.
