'… Van der Vegt is not an anatomical drawer who sketches every fibre separately, but an artist who makes us physically experience nature with his phenomenal impressions. The phrase impressions immediately evokes recollections of the impressionism. And a few of his works do indeed own the same rich colours as Monet's late works and even the size is similar. On the other hand is it the size of Van der Vegt's paintings that deviates. The macro's, as seen in his flower paintings, do not fit in with traditional impressionism and are more connected to other developments, mainly in contemporary art. At first glance, simple as life itself, but looks can be deceiving. Van der Vegt pours his soul into these works…'

Jan van Laarhoven, curator Noordbrabants Museum, Den Bosch

            


photo: Elfriede Bril