Sylvia Van Opstall

Petite Palais- 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Dutch Interior Painting

2019

Rineke Engwerda is a young artist with a unique style. Even without a signature you can immediately recognize the work of Rineke. In an old school, near the Fanny Blankers Koen st...

The paintings of this artist have been part of the collection of Galerie Bonnard since his graduation (2010) at the Classical Academy of Groningen. Huitsing has quickly become successful, his style, craftsmanship and choice of subject appeals to many people. Yet Marten, he says, does not want to repeat himself. He is always looking for the way of painting that suits him at that moment. The sympathetic artist got national fame because he beautifully portrayed a famous Dutch TV presentator Mart Smeets in the 'Paint the stars' program. Honest, very recognizable and with a narrative painting. Mart Smeets was overwhelmed, praising his comments. Rightly so! From that moment. Marten Huitsing...

This painting is made by Flip Gaasendam. An important member of the 'Dutch Northern Figurative Painters' . His paintings are called 'Poems in paint' . The place where he painted t...

This painting is made by Flip Gaasendam. An important member of the 'Dutch Northern Figurative Painters' . His paintings are called 'Poems in paint' . The place where he painted this work is at Schiermonnikoog, one of the Islands in the north of the Netherlands. He likes to stay and work on the island and pains he typical sphere of the old Dutch sphere in that famous Hotel. Flip Gaasendam tells with his paintings where he likes, there, in those places, he paints. His recognizable loose touch, carefully chosen colors, spherical landscapes, interiors and portraits have been part of the permanent collection of Galerie Bonnard for years. We read somewhere that Flip Gaasendam has a 'Flip Gaasendam veil' on his subjects. That is, we believe, a good description of the works of this highly esteemed artist. "Poetry in paintings" is also a statement that fits with the work and can be read in the numerous descriptions that can be found about the artist. The artist himself says that he wants to put life to a halt in his work. He says the following about his way of working: 'Because I am an aquarellist from home, I learned how to paint transparently in tone and tone. I also use that in my oil paints. My work is classified as post-impressionistic. When I paint, however, I forget everything about art history. I like a lot of things, from Alma Tadema to Andrew Wyeth, but I am a painter of today. It therefore goes too far to say that I consciously go back to the past. I work unorthodox. I do not apply the paint with a fixed method. I brush with wipes, use the palette knife, work with my hands, etc. That my palette is heavily controlled by the color green, is because I often make a painting blond with cobalt and ocher. My themes are often nostalgic and romantic. as a child, I thought the morning mist was beautiful, and with the light effect in the Groninger station restoration it is just as well. ' The modest artist can rightly be called one of the forerunners of the new impressionism...

Henk Helmantel probably does not need an introduction to a lot of worldwide art lovers. After all, the artist from Westeremden even has its own museum. ...

The young Dutch artist Lars van Wieren is seen by many as a great talent. We get that! Through one of our artists we were made aware of Lars' work. W...

Original painting. Acrylic, paper and oil pastels on high quality linen canvas stretcher. Finished off with a soft glossy varnish. 70 x 90 cm 27.5 x 35.4". The sides are painted and...

The work is realised on canvas, on which the horizontal line painting, which characterises the artist's research and highlights glitches, is very prominent. Also noticeable is the passion for vintage...

"Red Flowers" a large captivating orange, pink, and red floral painting by Danish contemporary artist Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden. The painting measures 100cm (H) x 100cm (W) / 39,...

Louis XVI #8 Part of "Mixed Moods" series. Original painting. Size 27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm . Acrylic on canvas. The period armchair, style Louis XVI, become the subject of a series o...

Louis XVI #2 Part of "Mixed Moods" solo show, until September 29. Original painting. Size 27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm . Acrylic on canvas. The period armchair, style Louis XVI, become th...

Louis XVI #1 Part of "Mixed Moods" solo show, until September 29. Original painting. size 27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm . Acrylic on canvas. The period armchair, style Louis XVI, become th...