The Dutch Artist and His Muse

By Yosay Briels

"Art Experimentation is the supreme right of every modern artist." For Jan Sirks, these words become a call to arms.

When Rotterdam's gallery directors silently close their doors and critics wage war against artistic diversity, Sirks helps assemble an underground alliance of bold creators from De Branding and De Stijl. Their mission: challenge the gatekeepers and reclaim the right to exhibit their art.

What begins as an artistic revolt soon becomes a dangerous clash of personalities and ideals. Demons surface, friendships fracture, and hidden allegiances threaten the movement's survival. Caught between loyalty and vision, Jan is pushed to his breaking point.

His brilliant and fiery muse, pianist Hillegonda, forces him to look deeper-beyond rebellion, beyond justice-to a profoundly personal dilemma that could change everything.

The Dutch Artist and His Muse is the gripping true story of Jan Sirks, a revolutionary artist who dared to redefine the boundaries of modern art in the early twentieth century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1545151792
• ISBN13: 9781545151792
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 570 Pages
• Weight: 1.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"