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Johan van Vuuren

South African
Johan van Vuuren is a South African Civil Engineer, turned artist. He is known for his emotional, expressive take on portraiture, combining contrasting colours and thick, strong brushstrokes. He works mostly in oil paint and charcoal, on both canvas and board.
(Biography provided by Axis Art Gallery)
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Oil on Board Abstract Expressive Portrait "Looking Up"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This is a unique, gesturally abstracted oil painting on board by South African artist Johan van Vuuren. His portraits are expressive and evocative...
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2010s Contemporary Johan van Vuuren

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Oil, Board

Oil on Board Abstract Expressive Portrait "Faded"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This is a unique, gesturally abstracted oil painting on board by South African artist Johan van Vuuren. His portraits are expressive and evocative...
Category

2010s Contemporary Johan van Vuuren

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Oil, Board

Oil on Board Abstracted Expressive Painting "Large Blue Portrait"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This is an oversized, unique, gesturally abstracted oil painting on board by South African artist Johan van Vuuren. His portraits are expressive a...
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2010s Contemporary Johan van Vuuren

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Oil, Board

Oil on Board Abstracted Expressive Portrait "Untitled"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This is an oversized, unique, gesturally abstracted oil painting on board by South African artist Johan van Vuuren. His portraits are expressive and e...
Category

2010s Contemporary Johan van Vuuren

Materials

Oil, Board

Oil on Canvas Gestural Abstracted Expressive Portrait
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This is a unique, gesturally abstracted oil painting on stretched canvas by South African artist Johan van Vuuren. His portraits are expressive and ev...
Category

2010s Contemporary Johan van Vuuren

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil on Canvas Expressive Blue Portrait
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This is a unique, gesturally abstracted oil painting on stretched canvas by South African artist Johan van Vuuren. His portraits are expressive and ev...
Category

2010s Contemporary Johan van Vuuren

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil on Canvas Expressive Grey Portrait 2
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This is a unique, gesturally abstracted oil painting on stretched canvas by South African artist Johan van Vuuren. His portraits are expressive and ev...
Category

2010s Contemporary Johan van Vuuren

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil on Canvas Expressive Grey Portrait
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This is a unique, gesturally abstracted oil painting on stretched canvas by South African artist Johan van Vuuren. His portraits are expressive and ev...
Category

2010s Contemporary Johan van Vuuren

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil on Canvas Expressive Portrait
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This is a unique, gesturally abstracted oil painting on stretched canvas by South African artist Johan van Vuuren. His portraits are expressive and ev...
Category

2010s Contemporary Johan van Vuuren

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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