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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(Biography provided by De KunstSalon)
459. Portrait Oil Painting on Board, Contemporary Wildlife Realism Art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
443. Portrait, Realism Oil Painting of Cow, 44x61 cm, Signed Artwork
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
$2,689
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
$4,862
392. Portrait- original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
$4,997
452. Out of the Darkness - original realism wildlife painting - contemporary art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
$2,687
455. Portrait, Original Oil on Board Wildlife Painting, Contemporary Realism Art
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
Hi There, Original 36 x 46 Oil on Board Wildlife Realism Portrait Painting
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
$2,689
Realism Wildlife Portrait oil Painting, Contemporary Realism, 38 x 46 Original
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
453 Portret, Photorealistic Cow Portrait, 50 x 60 Oil on Canvas
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
451. Portret, Original Oil on Canvas, 50 x 60 Realism Animal Portrait
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
Portrait Oil Painting of Cow: Realism with Contemporary Edge, 33x40 cm
By Paul Jansen
Located in London, Chelsea
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Canvas, Oil
A basket upgrade (springer spaniel)
Located in London, GB
Painted in 1922, this sensitive and beautifully observed portrait captures the quiet intelligence and loyal character of a liver-and-white Springer Spaniel. Seated with dignity on a ...
Canvas, Oil
$5,950
H 33 in W 38.5 in D 2 in
“Manchester Terrier, 1854” George Armfield Dog Portrait in Landscape Oil 19th C.
By George Armfield
Located in Yardley, PA
A fantastic example of George Armfield’s renowned portraits of dogs. This work depicts a Manchester Terrier excitedly standing outside a rabbit hole on the edge of a forest. The ter...
Canvas, Oil
Un Cuirassier (A Cavalryman)
Located in London, GB
A largely self-taught artist, Ernest Meissonier was best known for his exquisitely rendered genre scenes, which drew inspiration from the Dutch masters such as Gabriel Metsu and Gera...
Oil, Canvas
$15,000
H 45 in W 37.5 in D 4 in
Shepherd with Flock of Sheep, Realist Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1910-1919
By Robert Watson
Located in Naples, Florida
A signed and dated oil on canvas by British artist Robert Watson (1865–1916), depicting a shepherd tending his flock along a mountain path in the Scottish Highlands. The composition ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,250
H 14 in W 20 in D 0.5 in
18th Century Antique Pastoral Landscape Cows Watering Hole Original Oil Canvas
Located in Stockholm, SE
Before us is a European pastoral rural landscape, created by an unidentified master in the second half of the 18th century. In the foreground of the coulisse composition, among spraw...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Rooster . original painting
By Alina O'Dwyer
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork stands out remarkably and captures attention. It is a nostalgic tribute to my childhood memories at the summer house. Those early mornings when the sun rose and I intend...
Canvas, Oil
That's Saying Something, Original Painting
By Emil Morhardt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A realistic animal painting depicts three great blue herons. Two of the herons are scanning their surroundings, seemingly in search of good fortune, trouble, or...
Acrylic
$1,533
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Daria. Snail. Ocher. Light. Minimalism. Original. Animals. Small.
By Marina Skepner
Located in Oslo, NO
This is a small yet impressive oil painting that imitates a wall with a snail on it. It's a part of the Series, yet each painting is unique. The snail left a glistening trail of slim...
Canvas, Oil
A noble friend (possibly a Manchester terrier)
By Alfred Wheeler
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Alfred Wheeler (1852-1932) A noble friend (possibly a Manchester terrier) unsigned oil on canvas 10 x 8 in. (25.3 x 20.3 cm.) frame 15...
Canvas, Oil
$1,400
H 22 in W 18 in D 1 in
King Charles Spaniel puppy bath painting (Oklahoma Artist)
By Jay Weaver
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Jay Weaver (?-1960). Is This Necessary?, 1952. Oil on canvas measuring 12 x 16 inches. Framed measurement: 18 x 22 inches. Signed by artist lower right. 1952 Salmagundi label af...
Canvas, Oil
My Love, Oil Painting
By Eric Vanasse
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A brightly colored parrot perches on a snow-covered rock before a tranquil lake, with snowy mountains rising in the background. Tropical foliage frames the bird...
Oil
$1,254
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
Dachshund. Dog. Black. Small. Animals. Dogs. Realism
By Marina Skepner
Located in Oslo, NO
This small yet delicate and elegant work depicts a portrait of a dog lying on a gray blanket. Its confident and minimalist expression immediately draws attention. The unusual, minima...
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