Untitled (Twin Radiant Forms) is a sophisticated abstract mixed-media painting by Piet Althers, a fifth-generation Dutch artist known for his luminous atmospheric gradients and fluid gestural structures. This 39 × 28 inch composition features two vertical cascades of iridescent pastel strokes—lavender, silver, gold, rose, aqua—emerging from a softly curved, light-infused background that creates a sense of sculptural depth. Executed in acrylic, collage, and textured multi-media, the work exemplifies Althers’ celebrated ability to merge motion, color, and serenity. Acquired in New York and signed at lower right, this rare vintage piece highlights the artist’s mastery of contemporary European modernism with a uniquely meditative energy.
This ethereal 39 × 28 inch mixed-media work displays the hallmarks of Althers’ mature style: soft atmospheric gradients, free sweeping movement, and layered gestures that suggest organic energy without literal depiction. Against a luminous backdrop of cool silver-gray and diffused white beams, two vertical clusters of cascading strokes descend like falling light, melting pigments, or drifting petals. The palette is refined and iridescent—pale gold, warm sand, violet, mauve, pink, aqua, silver, and soft blue—combining metallic shimmer with pastel delicacy.
The medium blends acrylic, collage textures, pastel-like dry media, and controlled dripping techniques, giving the work both dimensionality and fluidity. The vertical forms appear to rise or fall with gravity, while the curved background bands introduce spatial depth reminiscent of fabric folds, architectural light, or shifting atmosphere.
This work sits within Althers’ 1970s–80s European modernist abstraction, where he explored the movement of light and matter using minimal forms. The composition suggests a fusion of natural and metaphysical imagery—a pair of ascending plumes, mirrored waterfalls, or light beams dissolving into color.
The artwork is pencil-signed “Althers” at the lower right, consistent with documented examples.
Piet Althers was born in 1930 in Holland into a distinguished lineage—he is the fifth generation of painters and sculptors in a Dutch artistic family. From early childhood he trained under the guidance of his father, who instilled principles of classical draftsmanship, color harmony, and meticulous material handling.
At age twelve, Althers moved with his family to Spain, where the Mediterranean light and modernist artistic movement profoundly shaped his developing identity. There he absorbed influences from Spanish abstraction, lyrical movement, and an expressive engagement with nature and atmosphere.
His first solo exhibition in 1951 launched a long and prolific career throughout Europe. Over the decades, he exhibited widely across Spain, France, the Netherlands, and Italy, becoming known for a uniquely refined modernist technique. In addition to painting, Althers achieved success designing ceramics, tapestries, and mixed-media decorative arts—fields that deepened his sensibility for texture, layering, and fluid compositional rhythm.
In 1980, he relocated to the United States, where his work quickly found acclaim for its combination of European elegance and contemporary abstraction. American collectors embraced his signature aesthetic: soft color transitions, aerodynamic movement, atmospheric gradients, and gentle, expressive mark-making.
Today, Althers’ work is recognized for its bridging of classical European lineage and poetic modern abstraction—qualities clearly demonstrated in Untitled (Twin Radiant Forms).
Piet Althers (Dutch–Spanish–American, b.1930)
Untitled (Twin Radiant Forms), c.1970s–1980s
Collage, acrylic & mixed media on paper
39 × 28 in.
Signed “Althers,” lower right.
Elegant abstract mixed-media composition with iridescent pastel strokes over soft atmospheric gradients. A refined example of Althers’ European modernist style.
Provenance: Private Collection, NYC; Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
Artist: Piet Althers (b.1930, Holland)
Title: Untitled (Twin Radiant Forms) (attributed)
Date: c.1970s–1980s
Medium: Collage, acrylic & multi-media on paper
Dimensions: 39 × 28 in.
Signature: Signed “Althers,” lower right
Description:
A luminous abstract mixed-media composition featuring vertical cascading forms in pastel and metallic tones, set against soft sculptural gradients. Characteristic of Althers’ atmospheric and expressive modernist works.
Authenticity:
Signature, palette, compositional style, and mixed-media technique correspond with documented works by Piet Althers.
Condition:
Very good vintage condition; minor toning consistent with age. No tears or structural concerns. Suitable for archival framing.
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)
Untitled (Twin Radiant Forms) is a sophisticated abstract mixed-media painting by Piet Althers, a fifth-generation Dutch artist known for his luminous atmospheric gradients and fluid gestural structures. This 39 × 28 inch composition features two vertical cascades of iridescent pastel strokes—lavender, silver, gold, rose, aqua—emerging from a softly curved, light-infused background that creates a sense of sculptural depth. Executed in acrylic, collage, and textured multi-media, the work exemplifies Althers’ celebrated ability to merge motion, color, and serenity. Acquired in New York and signed at lower right, this rare vintage piece highlights the artist’s mastery of contemporary European modernism with a uniquely meditative energy.
This ethereal 39 × 28 inch mixed-media work displays the hallmarks of Althers’ mature style: soft atmospheric gradients, free sweeping movement, and layered gestures that suggest organic energy without literal depiction. Against a luminous backdrop of cool silver-gray and diffused white beams, two vertical clusters of cascading strokes descend like falling light, melting pigments, or drifting petals. The palette is refined and iridescent—pale gold, warm sand, violet, mauve, pink, aqua, silver, and soft blue—combining metallic shimmer with pastel delicacy.
The medium blends acrylic, collage textures, pastel-like dry media, and controlled dripping techniques, giving the work both dimensionality and fluidity. The vertical forms appear to rise or fall with gravity, while the curved background bands introduce spatial depth reminiscent of fabric folds, architectural light, or shifting atmosphere.
This work sits within Althers’ 1970s–80s European modernist abstraction, where he explored the movement of light and matter using minimal forms. The composition suggests a fusion of natural and metaphysical imagery—a pair of ascending plumes, mirrored waterfalls, or light beams dissolving into color.
The artwork is pencil-signed “Althers” at the lower right, consistent with documented examples.
Piet Althers was born in 1930 in Holland into a distinguished lineage—he is the fifth generation of painters and sculptors in a Dutch artistic family. From early childhood he trained under the guidance of his father, who instilled principles of classical draftsmanship, color harmony, and meticulous material handling.
At age twelve, Althers moved with his family to Spain, where the Mediterranean light and modernist artistic movement profoundly shaped his developing identity. There he absorbed influences from Spanish abstraction, lyrical movement, and an expressive engagement with nature and atmosphere.
His first solo exhibition in 1951 launched a long and prolific career throughout Europe. Over the decades, he exhibited widely across Spain, France, the Netherlands, and Italy, becoming known for a uniquely refined modernist technique. In addition to painting, Althers achieved success designing ceramics, tapestries, and mixed-media decorative arts—fields that deepened his sensibility for texture, layering, and fluid compositional rhythm.
In 1980, he relocated to the United States, where his work quickly found acclaim for its combination of European elegance and contemporary abstraction. American collectors embraced his signature aesthetic: soft color transitions, aerodynamic movement, atmospheric gradients, and gentle, expressive mark-making.
Today, Althers’ work is recognized for its bridging of classical European lineage and poetic modern abstraction—qualities clearly demonstrated in Untitled (Twin Radiant Forms).
Piet Althers (Dutch–Spanish–American, b.1930)
Untitled (Twin Radiant Forms), c.1970s–1980s
Collage, acrylic & mixed media on paper
39 × 28 in.
Signed “Althers,” lower right.
Elegant abstract mixed-media composition with iridescent pastel strokes over soft atmospheric gradients. A refined example of Althers’ European modernist style.
Provenance: Private Collection, NYC; Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
Artist: Piet Althers (b.1930, Holland)
Title: Untitled (Twin Radiant Forms) (attributed)
Date: c.1970s–1980s
Medium: Collage, acrylic & multi-media on paper
Dimensions: 39 × 28 in.
Signature: Signed “Althers,” lower right
Description:
A luminous abstract mixed-media composition featuring vertical cascading forms in pastel and metallic tones, set against soft sculptural gradients. Characteristic of Althers’ atmospheric and expressive modernist works.
Authenticity:
Signature, palette, compositional style, and mixed-media technique correspond with documented works by Piet Althers.
Condition:
Very good vintage condition; minor toning consistent with age. No tears or structural concerns. Suitable for archival framing.
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)
