Jan Maarten Voskuil (b. 1964, Arnhem; based in Haarlem) constructs spatial paintings-monochrome-painted linen draped over curved, modular wooden stretchers. Each work negotiates between geometry and volume: circles, squares, and rectangles are tilted, sliced, or sawn into round curves with mathematical precision to yield forms that shift between painting and object. Through this restraint, Voskuil redefines painting as architecture-objects that assert presence rather than depict. His practice echoes the quiet rigor of concrete abstraction, rooted in calculation yet open to moments of spatial surprise.
His practice engages a playful, self-aware dialogue with modernist conventions, echoing the quiet rigor of Minimalism and De Stijl. Citing Theo van Doesburg's premise that a work refers only to itself, Voskuil creates works that remain resolutely contemporary in their clarity and wit. The results are precise, mathematical, and quietly humorous, where the structure itself becomes a dynamic subject.
Educated at the University of Groningen (MA, 1989), followed by postgraduate study at Art Academy Arnhem, Voskuil shares a disciplined, minimalist sensibility that resonates with conceptual clarity. His works have been featured in museums and galleries worldwide-from the Netherlands to Germany, the Czech Republic, and the U.S.—and are part of major public collections, including the Frans Hals Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, Museum Voorlinden, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, the Ritter Museum, the Wilhelm‑Hack‑Museum, and the Museum of Geometric & MADI Art.