Welcome to the Henri van Bentum Archive Project - In Loving Memory of artist Henri van Bentum, 1929-2022

 Henri van Bentum, "Cellular Sonnet", acrylic on canvas, 1964
0.75m x 0.85m, Collection Alice Hyatt, New York, NY

The goal of this project is to gather in one place photographs of paintings by artist and visionary Henri van Bentum (1929-2022).

van Bentum passed away on April 2, 2022. His work is represented in many public and private collections around the world.

If you own a painting by Henri van Bentum and have not yet sent us a photograph, we invite you to contact Henri's life-long partner of 51 years, Natasha van Bentum, by email: vanbentum"at"gmail.com.

Please note: this site is under construction. We are presently uploading photographs regularly.

At the bottom of each page, click on "Older Posts" to continue viewing the paintings.
 

"Light Sprang Forth", Henri van Bentum, Acrylic on Canvas, 1964, 1.10m x 0.78m. This painting was featured in TIME Magazine (1966) and recently in the book "Light: The Visible Spectrum & Beyond" (2015).

"Light Sprang Forth", 1964  Henri van Bentum

The Bissell Family Collection, Toronto and Nova Scotia

For more about "Light Sprang Forth" see post on van Bentum's blog.

"Helios Smiles", Henri van Bentum, 1963, Watercolour, painted in San Miguel de Allende

"Helios Smiles", Henri van Bentum, 1963

Watercolour, painted in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Formerly in Collection of Dr. and Mrs. G. Bagnani, Toronto

"Frost Pavilion", Henri van Bentum, 1967 acrylic on paper, 22 cm x 30 cm

"Frost Pavilion", Henri van Bentum, 1967

Acrylic on paper, 22 cm x 30 cm

Private Collection, Victoria BC

"Amethysta", Henri van Bentum, acrylic on canvas, 1964, 0.70m x 0.95m. Painted in homage to the father of the artist.

Acrylic on canvas, 1964 "Amethysta" Henri van Bentum

Painted in homage to van Bentum's father.

Artist's Personal Collection

"Spectrum Dance", Henri van Bentum, Acrylic on canvas, 1972, 0.95m x 0.80m

"Spectrum Dance", 1972, acylic on canvas, 1 m x 0.33 m
Henri van Bentum  

Private Collection, Toronto [SDC]

"Anthem", Henri van Bentum, Acrylic on canvas, 1977, 0.75 m x 1.10 m

"Anthem", acrylic on canvas 1977  Henri van Bentum

Private Collection, Ottawa [SCG]