With the painting 'Fata Morgana' Bert Hermans was chosen as winner of the contest 'Painting and 2-dimensional Media' as 'Artist of the Month April 2017'. Artavita is an online forum where artists can see and be seen, while staying current on upcoming events, exhibitions and opportunities to share their work.
This painting is inspired by a reflection of the groothandelsgebouw in the glass front of the Delftse Poort building on the Weena in Rotterdam.
The Groot Handelsgebouw, adjacent to Rotterdam Central Station, is the largest business centre in the Netherlands. It is a building with an open character. Imposing from the outside with its striking architecture. The Groot Handelsgebouw is a modern business centre with a distinguished history. Built just after the Second World War, the building is an icon of the post-war reconstruction in the Netherlands. With more than 180 tenants, the Groot Handelsgebouw is a small city in itself. It is the ideal meeting place for national and international entrepreneurs. The building was given a facelift in 2005.
