Benelux - Art

Lucifer Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic Mythology Male Figure Wings Angel The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect command of the old craft o...

Drawing inspiration from ancient ceramic traditions, including Korean pottery and the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic, Laura Pasquino (Grège Gallery) explores the beauty of imperfection...

The Carolingian Chapel – 30-06-18 When I was visiting the Bastei, a new museum at the base of the Valkhof at Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands, my eye caught the Sint-Nicolaaska...

Art Graf Debutant Of late I am exploring textures of fabrics like satin, silk and all other shining objects such as gold and silver. Two months ago I made the first one, depicting...

Bettie Page – 17-02-18 Another attempt to capture the essence of American pin-up and model Bettie Page. I liked the refence picture letting her bodyscape and hair melt into the ne...

An archeological memory of Bettie Page – 13-11-18 The reference picture I used was slightly different from the one I used for ‘The revelation of Bettie Page (2018)’. I kept ...

Riders and Bedouins walking on a path near a cliff. (panel 32 *20 cm) Honoré Boze was a French Orientalist painter, born in Mauritius on April 19, 1830, and died in Marseille on Ja...

Statement piece of bright and bold colors. This painting is about overhanging lush flowers and blossoms. It is painted in an impulsive and gestural way. The background is in soft c...

Acrylic Abstract Painting, Original artwork created by Ronald Hunter. Spice up your home with this bright and bold painting! This original Pop Art piece is ready to hang. Because ...

Veere – 04-04-19 Last weekend I was walking through Veere at Zeeland, Netherlands, a little pittoresque town. I returned to my car when I saw the sign ‘city wall tour’ and I...

Just Another Artistic Motif This graphite pencil drawing ˜Venus Lamenting “ 13-01-23 is a special one. It is an indictment of prudishness. My second to last one ˜Roundism “ 30-12-22 apparently shook up a bunch of people. Comments varied from great to ˜yet another tit pic. There also were prudes from various countries who scorned me for the subject nudity anyway. Throughout the years I became used to these reactions somehow. I also take into account the fact people from each and any nation are present on social media nowadays. With this variety comes a whole set of different opinions and views of life. I cherish them all. That is, as long as they cherish my opinion back. If they dont, then this art statement is for all those who lack the word reciprocity in their dictionary. Climbing the Barricades Personally I think the nude can be as much an artistic motif as any other. In fact I dont complain in the least about a world of other motifs. One could like to depict golden retrievers, red roses and other darling, save and sound themes. I see them on a daily basis on Instagram and Facebook among others. I probably wouldnt have made a big fuss because of contempt shown in the past. Thats what an artist is all about. I even like to provoke with my nudes a bit. A bit of sexiness but not too much. Just to be able to deny the presence of too much of it by underligning artistic aspects as well. Hmm, a bit of risque here an there. I love it! Why climb the barricades once again? Heres why. ArtKitchen In a dutch paper, called ˜NRC there was this item on Jeannette Dekeukeleires. She is the gallery owner of ArtKitchen in Amsterdam, known for its stimulating and provocative art...

Roundism – 29-11-17 Based on a earlier roundism graphite pencil drawing I made this pastel adding the realm of colours. I wanted the woman appear in a kind of midsummernight’...

Real Cubism This pastel Golden Cubism – 21-02-21 is the first real cubist drawing in my Golden series. After my last pastel drawing Lakshmi – 16-02-21 I realized I only made pastels in my Roundism style. The last one in that style was ‘Golden Lilac – 07-02-21’. What if I would return to the initial form of cubism I employed back in 2014. Besides that, once in a while my preference is to put the stress on angular forms rather than round ones. Variety is the spice of life...

Carolien van Olphen Morning Dreams Oil on wood panel 60 x 50 cm (Framed 68 x 58 cm, frame is included) Dutch artist Carolien van Olphen has left a great impression in many places w...

Roundism - 10-09-19 I saw this great vintage picture of a nude on the roof top of an open van and I liked the styled planes it already showed: the squares in the open door, some r...

Voorlinden - 05-04-20 In these exceptional days of viral mayhem no one expected at the beginning of this year all of a sudden a first beautiful warm day in Spring arrived in The N...

This captivating oil painting by Joseph Bail depicts a charming woman and her feline companion. Completed in the late 19th century, this artwork showcases Bail's talent for capturing...

What Name It Bears … This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 26-01-23’ counterparts my previous one ‘Roundism – 20-01-23’. The reference picture is from the same mo...

The Fountain I is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 75 × 140 cm (29.5 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...

Veere - 04-04-19 Last weekend I was walking through Veere at Zeeland, Netherlands, a little pittoresque town. I returned to my car when I saw the sign 'city wall tour' and I decid...

Drawing inspiration from ancient ceramic traditions, including Korean pottery and the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic, Laura Pasquino (Grège Gallery) explores the beauty of imperfection...

Franciscus Lodewijk Van Gulik Maastricht 1841 - 1899 Rotterdam Dutch Painter 'A Walk along the Snowy Landscape’ Signature: signed lower right and dated 'Frans van Gulik 1878' Mediu...

A New Series Risque is the title of a new oil, in fact a new series. I felt this one was urgent and below I explain why. The lovely means by making my visual point is the depictio...

Neon God I is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and com...

Original artwork created by Ronald Hunter. Circle in Circle collection. This new series represents movement within movement, go with the flow. A balanced abstract composition of roun...

Once Again Once in a while I get that itchy feeling again that makes me want to turn to roundism. The last one by that title I made half a year ago. In between lie an odd couple...

The nude portal - 03-07-19 As you may have noticed by now I am keen on vortices. They show an endless sequence of swirls, almost like a singularity. Some say they lead the way to ...

Boris Paval Conen Hand H45.5xD16xW16 cm wood Unique/ one piece The sculptures of the Amsterdam artist Boris Paval Conen, mainly made of wood, show 'moments'. A moment or a scene. Yo...

After Two Interludes Graphite pencil drawing ‘Art Deco Nude – 16-09-22’ follows after two impressionist interludes. Park Hoog Oostduin – 14-09-22. I made because I was qui...

Hellemans Pierre-Jean Brussels 1787 – 1845 Belgian Painter A Summer Landscape Signature: Attributed to Hellemans Pierre-Jean Medium: Oil on oak panel Dimensions: Image size 62 x 78 cm, frame size 72,50 x 92,50 cm Biography: Hellemans Pierre-Jean was born on November 21, 1787, in Brussels. He was a Belgian pre-romantic painter of landscapes. He was married with his niece, Jeanne Marie-Joséphine Hellemans (1796-1837). She was a painter of still lifes with flowers and fruits. Hellemans studied at the Acade...

Charles Frederick de Brocktorff (1775–1850) ‘Camelopard – a present from the Pacha of Egypt to the King – at Malta on its way to England’ Signed and dated C.F. de Brocktorff. / 1827. lower right, inscribed as titled in the painted margins lower centre. Pencil and watercolour heightened with gold paint and gum arabic on paper, 36.8 x 27.9 cm A gift so majestic, it made kings blush, and a gift so grand, it would startle Europe into a craze. Pasha Muhammad Ali of Egypt (1805-1848) did it in 1827: he sent to Europe three magical spotted, horned creatures, each with a neck reaching the skies and legs as long as a house is high. One giraffe to King Charles X of France, one to Francis I of Austria and the most fabled one to King George IV of England. A curious sight for Europeans, who had not seen such a beast since the Medici giraffe in 1487. Few animals created more of a stir in Europe than these royal...

Olympia – 22-03-19 Before last Tuesday’s model session I thought of a great pose I instructed to my model. It showed great triangular forms while her body would form one big t...

Acrylic and oil paint and gouache on preprocessed wooden panel in wooden frame I do have a name for my new paintings: Abstract Symbolic and mystical Art. Geert's works are built ...

Linear Moss (Abstract Painting) Cold wax and oil stick on canvas paper - Unframed The work is matted, image size is 40 x 32 cm / 15.7 x 12.2 in Within the minimalist construct, th...

A Second Tribute This graphite pencil drawing ‘Roundism (Tribute to Anita Ekberg) – 22-06-23’ is not my first homage to her. Some years ago I made a first one. People must h...

Bettie Page - 19-05-18 I found this great early picture of a young Bettie Page posing before her pin-up days of fame. Like all previous reference pictures this one shows great li...

Erik van de Beek (Dutch artist) Lemniscate 15,2 x 27,9 cm ( framed included 19,2 x 31,9 cm) Oil paint on wood panel Artist Erik van de Beek lives and works in Nijmegen. The modest N...

Frustration This colored pencil drawing ‘Golden Shine – 21-11-22’ was drawn on a whim or was it? Today I got up with some mixed emotions. Yesterday I toiled all day long in ...

The Polish artist Ewa Rzeznik reflects reality in her colorful paintings: Fishermen along the French coast, families walking towards the Mon Saint-Michel, children playing in the sur...

The sheik of Araby - 15-10-17 I always love this jazz song and when listening to jazz doing my nudes in my apartment I made the connection all of a sudden, as I often do between v...

Nieuwe Veenmolen - 19-10-17 A drawing of the 'Nieuwe Veenmolen' (MIll 'Nieuwe Veen') at The Hague, a place around the corner from where I live. I liked to depict the plants on the...

Spring Woman Lying Down Bronze Sculpture Female Figure KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien...

Roundism - 11-02-18 Based on two previous artworks: a pastel called ‘Into the light – 15-06-17’ (impressionistic, surrealsitic) and a graphite pencil drawing ‘Roundism –...

With The Red Parasol, Edgard de St-Pierre De Montzaigle delivers a painting that speaks to the viewer both visually and emotionally. The young woman, lost in thought, is sheltered by...

Romy Schneider (2013) A cubistic prestudy for an oil painting. Pastel drawing on Hahnemühle velours paper (50 x 70 x 0.1 cm) Artist: Corné Akkers :: Drawing :: Contemporar...

Jean Grimal is a true 20th century discovery. This breathtaking piece is a gorgeous example of his mastery as an artist. He beautifully creates chiaroscuro in this painting. The way the light touches the edges of the Chinese bowl and the grapes is an example of his skill in representing light. Jean Grimal (1942-1998) was born in the town of Tulle, France in 1942. Jean’s family moved to Paris when he was 8 years of age. After receiving a classical French education with studies in Latin and Greek, Jean Grimal entered the University to receive his Baccalaureate. He then attended Claude Barnard School for three years, when he received his Art Degree.  Upon completion Grimal taught art for seven years.  As Grimal’s own interest in formal painting and art began to possess him, the artist’s destiny changed.  In 1967 Jean Grimal stepped aside from teaching and pursued a career in professional painting and working as an illustrator in advertising.  As an advertising illustrator, Grimal worked with Lise Goldfard for more than 25 years at Studio 44 where they collaborated with major and important accounts, such as: Air France, Christofle, Peugeot, Lacoste, to name a few. At the same time he began presenting his formal paintings to galleries in Paris and Cannes, France and in London and Windsor, England.  Much to his surprise, Grimal found that his paintings were sought after by major art galleries and collectors throughout Europe.  After a number of years of being an important and successful art illustrator for these major accounts, he found himself having to choose between the two.  Fortunately for collectors, he chose to dedicate his life to the classical style of painting.  Jean looked at the simplest things in life through a microscope, where he could take the simplest object and depict the age of the fruit or the leaf. Jean Grimal received great pleasure from his work and painted for over thirty years.  As his style matured and became ever more perfect Jean Grimal truly reached the pinnacle of his career.  The artist’s methods were particularly distinguished when measured against his peers.  Grimal’s painting skill was distinctive and exceptional. Jean Grimal was known for his realistic trompe l’oeil and still life paintings.  The artist would carefully arrange the objects to form a satisfying composition.  By painting every shadow, highlight, and reflection within each composition Grimal brought mundane subjects to life.  His tight rendering combined with his attention to light and detail allowed him to blur the lines between illusion and reality, truly making his works one of a kind.  Grimal’s trompe l’oeil paintings consist of intricate compositions of cards, envelopes, photographs, paper of different materials and weights, backs of canvases, images of other artists’ works, kitchen utensils, pistols, and more.  Grimal had a talent for mastering these illusions that deceive the eye in his trompe l’oeil paintings.    No matter what genre Grimal was painting, tight, unperceivable brushwork characterizes his work.  The artist painted every crease and crinkle, every shadow and highlight, every detail.  By doing so, he was able to capture each individual surface texture of the objects in his paintings.  Grimal was also fabulous at depicting light in his paintings- often contrasting strong lights with strong darks, creating chiaroscuro modeling.  His still life paintings are reminiscent of Dutch seventeenth century...

Cityscape with people, river, boats, painted by oil on canvas. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: R...

Solarization This graphite pencil drawing ‘Solarized Roundism – 26-11-21’ concerns a pose I had my model strike a couple of sessions ago. Strangely it takes me back a year a...

Girl with a doggy at the sea. Alla prima oil painting with few final tuches when dry. Beach Paintings always inspire thoughts of holidays, long walks, warm breezes and relaxation. beach and ocean...

On the Beach - 11-12-20 Old Vintage Photo Years ago I saved a vintage picture of a nude on the beach. Origin unknown and my best guess would be ...

Shadows & Light Paris gives the spectator a birds eye perspective of the Eiffel tower's first floor; the cast shadow of the building with the visitor's standing in line for the ticket office. The painting is executed in rich layered oil paint in radiating colours of a sunny Summer day. Eline de Jonge...

Roundism - 27-04-20 The next drawing in my solarized roundism series. It forms a transition from my previous abstracted cubist geometry towards a crossover to realism and surreali...

Holland landscape with haystacks. Studio painting done after a number of plain airs at the location. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of ...

Wijnand Driessen (Dutch artist) Taking a Break, Portrait of a waiter 30 x 21 cm (framed, included in price 40 x 31 cm) Oil paint on canvas Artist Wijnand Driessen lives and works in...

This fine pastel depicts a serene landscape featuring a flowing river, a bridge, and a building on the right side. The details in the painting, such as the texture of the foliage, th...

"Composition with Gold and Brown", photography by the artist Anna Golovanova. Abstract digital compositions. Extravagant play with form and colour. Country of Origin: Russia. Signe...

Photograph is lambda c-printed on Fuji DPII paper behind acryl glass ; museum quality. Ready to hang. Artwork comes with an international certificate of authenticity, signed by the...

My Own District This graphite pencil drawing ‘Mariahoeve – 03-05-24’ is my next landscape sketch after ‘Den Haag – Nassaulaan – 01-05-24’. This time it’s my own ne...

Title: Portrait of Democritus Médium: oil on canvas laid on wooden panel Signature: signed under right Provenance: private collection France Dimensions canvas: 49 cm x 49 cm Dimensio...

Lakshmi – 16-02-21 Indian Goddess At last: I discovered my regular model is Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, fortune, love, beauty, joy and prosperity. In Indian art she is often depicted as a golden-coloured woman; elegantly dressed and prosperity-showering. She also is associated with lotus flowers, so I made an arcade of styled lotus petals. I turned them into representational abstractions like the ones I saw in indian drawings and paintings. Colors are strong on purpose such as in indian art. I harmonized colors a bit more though in style with western tradition. Klimt as Inspirational Source Some time ago with my model I discussed some new ways I wanted to explore. For no particular reason we both thought of Klimt and especially his oil of Judith and the head of Holofernes...