Nguyen Dinh Vu

"My Pet Bull"

2011

A contemporary commentary on the human condition in Vietman. Nguyen draws inspiration from Basquiat while applying surreal expressionism through his own lens. The painting uses col...

ATTRIBUTION (original name in Vietnamese is "Nẻo về danh phận") Nguyen expresses one small part of the pitiable condition of social class. With the world more prosperous, there ar...

The bull is an astonishing creature that embodies strength and leadership in my eyes. I greatly admire these characteristics. My depiction of the bull is both robust and vibrant, wit...

Pieter Pander (born 1962, Drachten) is a Dutch artist known for his expressive portraits of people and animals. After studying at the Minerva Art Academy in Groningen, where he was taught by artists such as Matthijs Röling, he settled in Franeker. Pander works in a figurative style with a sketch-like, dynamic touch and a distinctive color palette of browns, blues, greys, and whites. His paintings contrast rough and detailed areas, creating visual tension. He often paints wet-on-wet and prepares his coarse linen canvases with acrylics, sometimes using a burner to alter the texture. His subjects vary widely, from the Frisian landscape to images from television. Animals play a central role; he portrays them with the same respect as people, capturing their character and emotion. Inspired by Jan Mankes...