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For years the
landscape in the oeuvre of Huibert Sabelis has been
somewhat dormant. It is true that it was visible and
present everywhere, but it
was used as scenery. Harmonious, stylized human figures,
exotic flowers or enchanting animals in the foreground
demanded most of the attention. The landscape played a
supporting role and made it self less important or
subservient toward the anecdotal picture. Ultimately, in
the first place, everything revolved around the balanced
situations and settings, which drew the spectator totally.
In the recent works
of Sabelis, the landscape finally has a well-deserved
prominent position. Everything that could divert the
attention of the compositions, which are conceived as pure
landscapes, has been kept outside of the image forming
process by the artist. The landscape, which was always
latently present, has awakened in full glory. This does not
imply that one can speak of a rigorous course change. The
image language of Huibert Sabelis has mainly remained
unchanged. He still strives toward a harmonious synthesis,
and the sublimated, imaginary landscapes still represent
his passion for beauty.
The
landscape has become the domain of an
artist, who wants to
represent the unseen,
unknown land. This striving typifies
a full length portrait of Sabelis.
Wim van der Beek
(art critic)
DREAMSCAPES
