The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reaches out of the frame, as if the viewer stands face-to-face with the cow. It gives the paintings extra liveliness — the calf really looks at you, as if he wants to make contact and step out of his frame. The beautiful eyes and the soft whiskers make the cow extra touchable.
Jansen started his artistic career as a photographer. The influence of photography is surely traceable in his realistic portraits with unique compositions and extreme framing. For what has already been a number of years, the cow is an important subject in the work of Jansen. The animal’s unpretentious sense of being and its quirky, sometimes absurd shapes fascinate the artist. Unlike the function of cattle animals in past decennia painting, Jansen does not frame the cow as embellishment of landscape. He frames a single animal in all of its uniqueness and detail, often even with no room for landscape.
The backgrounds of the portraits radiate serenity and peace in their almost abstract flatness. The background contrasts with the liveliness of the animal, painted in great detail. Jansen creates an intriguing play of color and form and of abstractness and realism, to let the nature of the cow be fully appreciated.
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$2,692
458. Hi There - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
Curious Calf- 21st Century Contemporary Animal Portrait by Paul Jansen
By Paul Jansen
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Paul Jansen Curious Calf 51 x 61 cm (Framed 67x 78 cm, Frame is included in price) Oil on wood panel Painter Paul Jansen (1960) started his artistic career as a photographer, and a ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$5,006
453 Portrait-original modern realism wildlife-cow oil painting-contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
$2,692
463. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
$4,871
392. Portrait- original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
Abstract Spiral, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Paul Arthur Jansen
By Paul Jansen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Several parallel beams of grey, white, and black come flying in from every corner of this screenprint to meet in a knot in the center. This print by Paul Arthur Jansen is signed and ...
Screen
$2,692
461. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Oil
$2,692
455. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
In 455. Portrait, Paul Jansen presents a striking close-up rendered in oil on board, where the calf’s gentle gaze meets the viewer with quiet curiosity. The composition is intimate a...
Canvas, Oil
"Calf Portrait 80" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a Black and White Cow
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reach...
Panel, Oil
"Brown Calf" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a Brown Calf, Cow
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reach...
Oil, Panel
$2,692
462. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Oil
$5,006
452. Out of the Darkness - original realism wildlife painting - contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
"Portrait 430" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a Dutch Calf, Cow
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the ...
Oil, Panel
$6,900
"Calf" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting Capturing the Playful Spirit of a Calf
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reach...
Oil, Panel
$2,692
457. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Oil
$2,692
460. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Oil
$2,692
456. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Oil
$4,871
443. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Oil
"Calf" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a Dutch Calf, Cow
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the ...
Oil, Panel
"Portrait 431" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a Dutch Calf, Cow
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the ...
Oil, Panel
$2,692
459. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Oil
$5,006
451. Portret- original realism wildlife portrait oil painting - contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Oil
"Goat" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a White Goat
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the ...
Oil, Panel
Tar and Feather, Psychedelic Abstract Screenprint by Paul Arthur Jansen
By Paul Jansen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tar and Feather Paul Arthur Jansen, American (1945) Date: circa 1979 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 225, AP 40 Image Size: 25 x 23 inches Size: 30 in. x 26 in....
Screen
Dog Portrait of a Terrier on a Red Ground, circa 1910
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Red Terrier Possibly Dutch School Oil on wood panel, circa 1900-1910. Initialed lower left 7 1/2 x 7 (12 x 11 1/2 frame) inches A charming and thoughtfully rendered depiction of a t...
Oil, Wood Panel
$950
H 13.5 in W 17.5 in D 0.25 in
19th-century Portrait of a British Cavalry Officer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oh, to look this dashing when atop a mount. On offer is a portrait of an officer or orderly from a British cavalry regiment, perhaps commissioned for the rider’s sweetheart or family...
Canvas, Oil, Panel
$11,538
H 27.56 in W 24.02 in D 3.15 in
French oil painting on panel “Dog lying in front of fireplace” 19th century
Located in Gavere, BE
French oil painting on panel “Dog lying in front of fireplace” 19th century Thematically, the work aligns with 19th-century realism, which focuses on everyday, non-heroic subjects. ...
Gold Leaf
$2,638
H 20 in W 24 in D 2 in
Castlewellan Lake in Northern Ireland by 20th Century British Landscape Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Castlewellan Lake in Northern Ireland by 20th Century British Landscape Artist, Spencer Coleman. Unique Vintage Original, Oil on Canvas...
Gesso, Canvas, Cotton, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$975
H 14.4 in W 11.3 in D 1 in
Mid 19th Century After Greuze Portrait of Milkmaid Oil Painting on Panel Framed
By (Circle of) Jean Baptiste Greuze
Located in Stockholm, SE
A finely executed mid-19th-century oil painting on panel depicting "The Milkmaid" after Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725–1805). This captivating portrait, painted in a charming manner with...
Wood, Oil, Wood Panel
$5,700
H 16.5 in W 14.5 in
Dog Portrait of a Grand Vendéen Hunting Dog Jules Chardigny (1849-1892) ca 1870s
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Dog Portrait of a Grand Vendéen Hunting Dog Jules Chardigny (1849-1892) Signed lower right Circa 1870 Oil on wood panel Housed within its beautiful and original ornate original gil...
Oil, Wood Panel
$440
H 25.9 in W 22 in
Little Girls and Their New Friends Genre Scene 19th century Oil Painting on Wood
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very touching scene with two little girls. Two sisters are thrilled to meet their new pets that their parents have bought. The sincerity and immediacy of children's feelings depicted...
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,980Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 31 in D 2 in
Antique American Fluffy Pomeranian Dog Portrait Wide Gold Frame Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible signed early American dog portrait painting. Oil on board. Signed. Housed in a period gold giltwood frame.
Canvas, Oil
$14,129
H 18.12 in W 21.26 in D 3.94 in
'The Little Writer – L’écrivain' 1913 by Charles Van Den Eycken (1859 – 1923)
By Charles Van Den Eycken
Located in Knokke, BE
Charles Van Den Eycken 1859 – Brussels – 1923 Belgian Painter 'The Little Writer – L’écrivain' 1913 Signature: signed lower left and dated 'Ch. Van den Eycken 1913.' Medium: oil on...
Oil, Panel
$3,200Sale Price|62% Off
H 40 in W 56.75 in D 1.25 in
"Elephant In The Pool" Lrg Orig. Oil Painting by Robert White, Frameless Display
Located in Encino, CA
“Elephant In The Pool,” an original oil on canvas by Robert K. White, is a piece for the true collector. White’s careful attention to detail and vivid use of greens, browns, and blue...
Oil, Canvas
$1,989Sale Price|40% Off
H 25 in W 35 in D 2 in
Peaceful Misty Riverside in the English Countryside with Cows & Tree Reflections
Located in Preston, GB
Peaceful Misty Riverside in the English Countryside with Cows & Tree Reflections by 20th Century British Artist. Unique Vintage Original, Oil on Canvas, Signed. Art measures 30...
Gesso, Canvas, Cotton, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$1,159Sale Price|30% Off
H 28 in W 40 in D 2 in
Winter Snow Scene with Pheasants with Golden Sky by 20th Century German Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Winter Snow Scene with Pheasants with Golden Sky by 20th Century German Artist, Ludwig Schöngarth German 1937-2003 Art measures 36 x 24 inches Frame measures 40 x 28 inches This s...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 17.33 in W 24.02 in
454. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
In 454. Portrait, Paul Jansen strips back all distraction, focusing solely on the unflinching gaze of a young cow set against a luminous, neutral sky. The animal faces us head-on, it...
Canvas, Oil
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H 14.18 in W 14.18 in D 1.19 in
"Portrait 77" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a Brown Calf, Cow
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reach...
Oil, Panel
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H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 1.19 in
"Brown Calf" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a Dutch Calf, Cow
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reach...
Oil, Panel
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H 21.26 in W 21.26 in D 2.37 in
"Brown Calf"Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a Brown Calf, Cow
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reach...
Oil, Panel
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H 21.26 in W 21.26 in D 2.37 in
"Brown Calf"Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a Brown Calf, Cow
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reach...
Oil, Panel
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H 14.18 in W 9.45 in D 1.58 in
Sparrow - 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Bird Painting of a Sparrow
By Paul Jansen
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
A painting by Paul Jansen Coal Tit 36 x 24 cm with frame (included) 43 x 31 cm Oil on wood panel The Dutch artist Paul Jansen prefers to paint animal portrai...
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 14.18 in W 9.45 in D 1.58 in
Coal Tit - 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Bird Painting of a Tit
By Paul Jansen
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
A painting by Paul Jansen Coal Tit 36 x 24 cm with frame (included) 43 x 31 cm Oil on wood panel The Dutch artist Paul Jansen prefers to paint animal portrai...
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 16.54 in W 24.02 in D 1.58 in
Curious Calf- 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Calf
By Paul Jansen
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
A painting by Paul Jansen Curious Calf 42 x 61 cm with frame (included) 56 x 77 cm Oil on wood panel The Dutch artist Paul Jansen prefers to paint cow portraits. Jansen looks for co...
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 18.12 in W 24.02 in D 1.58 in
Portrait of a Cow- 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Cow
By Paul Jansen
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
A painting by Paul Jansen portrait of a cow 46 x 61 cm with frame (included) 56 x 70 cm Oil on wood panel The Dutch artist Paul Jansen prefers to paint cow portraits. Jansen looks f...
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 16.54 in W 24.02 in D 0.79 in
"Portrait 410" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a Cow
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reach...
Oil, Panel
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H 14.97 in W 16.54 in D 0.79 in
"Little Black Calf" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a Calf, Cow Portrait
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reach...
Oil, Panel
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H 21.66 in W 30.71 in D 0.79 in
"Portrait 407" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a Calf, Cow Portrait
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reach...
Oil, Panel