Peter de Thouars [1952, Djakarta, Indonesia]

Peter de Thouars’ bi-cultural background offers him unique perspectives and guides him toward themes that continue to shape his work to this day: migration, identity, spirituality, mysticism, intuition, and connection. These themes are an inherent part of his creative journey, in which he constantly seeks ways to make the invisible visible.

During his studies at the Art Academy in Arnhem, he found inspiration in the radical ideas of Joseph Beuys and his students, such as Blinky Palermo. Their vision of art as a transformative force resonates with him. He also rediscovered this transformative power in the patterns and empty fields of traditional Javanese batik cloths and wood carvings. His Eastern roots bring a specific layering to his work, bridging traditional mystical philosophy with contemporary abstract art.

De Thouars’ abstract works reflect the infinity of the universe: white spaces and deep colors intertwined with intricate patterns. Everything in his art is interconnected, both visibly and intuitively—as poetic meditations on time and humanity.

Inspired by the films and ideas of Tarkovsky, he sees his work as a reminder to the viewer that we are not alone, adrift in an empty universe, but rather connected through mystical paths and countless threads to our past and present.
His art invites reflection, showing that we are all part of a greater whole in which nothing exists in isolation.

NEON Galeria Budapest, INTUITION 20 december 2024-9 february 2025

NEXT SHOW 1-2-8-9 NOVEMBER 2025, 13-17 H

KRAAYENHOF KAZERNE, Molenveldlaan 32, Nijmegen

“ABSTRACTION – A Path to Understand” starts from the question: Is abstraction merely a philosophical concept, or does it manifest in our daily lives, our ways of thinking, and our means of expression? You are invited to explore abstraction not only as a visual language or style but as a mode of perception, thought, and understanding. Abstraction is not a feeling — it is a path to understanding. Peter de Thouars 12102025

paintings 24-25

‘Vincent’s view in the morning’ 2025_140x120 cm_oil on linen

Kain Kepala epiloge_2024_100x100cm_oil on linen

‘You’ 2025_200x200cm_oil on linen

‘Thoughts in the old Waringin’ tree 2025_80x60_oil on linen

‘2025 red’_50x50cm_oil on linen

‘2025 purper’_50x50cm_oil on linen

‘Intuition Space 2’_2020_180x200cm_acryl on linen

‘Intuition Space ‘_2025_110x90 cm_oil on linen

‘2025 blue’_100x100cm_oil on linen

 

Intuition 4_2024_50x50cm_oil on linen

Kain kepala_Headcloth 2021_200x200cm_oil on linen

Intuition Java 1_2020_120x120cm_pigment on linen

Intuition Java 2_2020_120x120cm_pigment on linen

Empty field Red 1996_130x130_oil on linen

For Blinky Palermo_1986_70x50cm_acrylic and charcoal on cotton