Poen de Wijs was born on January 23, 1948, in Nijmegen. He was a Dutch painter. His style is characterized as realism. He studied at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, from 1966–71. He lived and worked in The Hague. Poen de Wijs has never restricted himself to the same painting technique, or shunned experimenting, on the contrary, he constantly experimented and discovered new techniques, possibilities and applications. He has studied and practiced old painting techniques to integrate them into new possibilities. His realistic style has evolved through the changes in the application of painting materials. In 1999, Poen de Wijs stopped using oil paint and switched to acrylic. A new development in his work is the use of metallic paints in acrylic. He applies layers of gold, silver or copper paint over part of the underpainting. A spectator sees two completely different representations, depending on the angle in which one views the artwork. This metallic effect gives an almost three-dimensional effect. Books, documentaries and articles have been published about Poen de Wijs, about his works and also about his various painting techniques. In the course of his career, art critics had very different views on his work, but all agreed on its technical quality. Another theme that keeps recurring in Poen de Wijs's work is children from various cultures, was “Kinderspel” in 2011. He was appointed Knight in the Order of Oranje-Nassau on January 13, 2013. During the last phase of his life, Poen de Wijs was seriously ill and saw his end approaching. He wrote a text about this, “Some of you know that I am sick, many do not. The end is coming, I am at peace with it. I have painted over 900 works, and I leave many drawings and lithographs. These are going around the world. Different people will get help with this. Many of the students that I have been able to train over the years go their own way. I had wonderful contacts with fellow artists from all disciplines. I was never short of enthusiasts and admirers of my work. Family and friends have always been dear to me. I have shared a lot with them. Last but not least, my dear wife Marleen Looijen and her daughter Sarah continue without me. Fortunately, they remain well cared for. And that gives me the peace to let go of this life”. Poen de Wijs died on August 25, 2014, in The Hague.
$3,500
"Tripelconcert" Realist Painting of Two Women with a Flute & Saddlebill Stork
By Poen de Wijs
Located in Houston, TX
Naturalistic realist painting by modern Dutch artist Poen de Wijs. The work features a woman playing the flute in front of a woman with her hair pulled up set against an abstract bac...
Canvas, Oil, Board
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Man with Turban - 21st Century Contemporary Acrylic Portrait by Poen de Wijs
By Poen de Wijs
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Poen de Wijs died a few years ago after a sickbed. His oeuvre lives on. He achieved international fame in the second half of the last century in which abstract, experimental painting...
Acrylic
$5,298
Family of Man - 21st Century Contemporary Acrylic Portrait by Dutch Poen de Wijs
By Poen de Wijs
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Poen de Wijs died a few years ago after a sickbed. His oeuvre lives on. He achieved international fame in the second half of the last century in which abstract, experimental painting...
Acrylic
$481
H 15.56 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in
Lady on a walk by Sean Durkin, woman, contemporary art, walking
By Sean Durkin
Located in Deddington, GB
original paiting of Lady on a walk by Sean Drukin. Sean uses very toned colours but draws attention to her red scarf and red skirt. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Acrylic paint on Canvas 3...
Acrylic
$226Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.45 in W 10.24 in
Shepherd. Oil on canvas and cardboard, 24 x 26 cm
By Victor Karnauh
Located in Riga, LV
Shepherd. Oil on canvas and cardboard, 24 x 26 cm Victor Karnauh (1950, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR – 2012, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine) – a painter, a monument designer...
Oil, Canvas, Cardboard
$8,500
H 30 in W 24 in D 2 in
Boy with Calendula, Surreal figurative painting, boy with flowers, green
By Anne Siems
Located in Dallas, TX
"Boy with Calendula" by Anne Siems, is a captivating figurative-narrative painting featuring a young child and a rabbit, with an 18th century feel. He is floating and surrounded by s...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
$891Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 13.39 in
Spanish bullfighting, Spanish School, 20th century
Located in GB
This striking and dynamic painting, attributed to the 20th-century Spanish School, captures the raw intensity and drama of a traditional Spanish bullfighting scene, focusing on the r...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$950
H 19.25 in W 9.75 in D 1 in
A Vibrant, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Bull Fight by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A vibrant, colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern painting of a matador and bull fight by notable Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Oil on canvas, presented in a period, dark walnut brown...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$1,767Sale Price|40% Off
H 27.17 in W 23.23 in
German Realist painter - 19th century children playing with a trained dog
Located in Varmo, IT
German Realist painter (19th century) - Two children training a dog. 56.5 x 46.5 cm (without frame) - 69 x 59 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in a gilt wood frame. Signed indistin...
Canvas, Oil
$1,177Sale Price|33% Off
H 20.08 in W 29.93 in
W. Richards – 19th-century British landscape painting featuring Highland cattle
Located in Varmo, IT
W. Richards (British, late 19th century) — Scottish Highland Landscape with Cattle. 51 x 76 cm. Oil on canvas, unframed. Signed lower right: “W. "Richards." A Scottish Highland l...
Canvas, Oil
$412
H 8.67 in W 6.3 in D 0.6 in
Small Mixed Media Nude Shower Painting Glitter Acrylic on Canvas
By Inés Silvalde
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Small mixed media nude shower painting with acrylic and glitter on canvas, set in an interior bathroom scene that frames introspection as a daily ritual. “Dolce Doccia” (2026) presen...
Canvas, Glitter, Acrylic
$1,500
H 20 in W 26 in D 0.75 in
"Two Rabbits" Colorful Mid Century Modern Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
"Two Rabbits" Colorful Mid Century Modern Painting Lively piece by Californian artist Ella Wharton Alluisi (b. 1912 d. 1996.) Two rabbits sit on top of a pile of leaves. The rabbits...
Oil, Board, Canvas
Vacation Reading, Original Painting
By Carey Parks 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A young boy lies sprawled on a couch, fully absorbed in a comic book. His relaxed pose conveys a sense of calm and quiet. The scene captures the simple pleasure...
Acrylic
Charming Naivist Painting Depicting a Horse
Located in Stockholm, SE
This charming naivist painting by Swedish artist Olof (Olle) Casimir Ågren (1874–1962) depicts a horse standing gracefully beside a tree. Executed with bold, textured brushstrokes an...
Oil, Board
$1,178Sale Price|28% Off
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in
Cape Maneuver: Expressionist Bullfighter Oil Painting, 1980s
By Jose Maria Tuser Vazquez
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Cape Maneuver Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez (Barcelona, 1919 – 1986) Technique: Oil on canvas mounted on board Dimensions: 19.7 x 23.6 in (50 x 60 cm) Date: Circa 1980s Signature: Signed "Tuser" in the lower left corner Condition: Excellent; thick, vibrant brushwork and vivid colors well preserved. 📝 Description This painting captures a dramatic moment in the bullfight — the classic verónica — as the matador gracefully halts the bull’s charge with a sweeping motion of the cape. The vivid contrast of magentas, blues, and golds intensifies the theatrical tension between man and beast. The composition is dynamic yet controlled, emphasizing the poise of the torero against the raw force of the bull. The expressive brushstrokes and thick impasto enhance the sense of movement, while the abstracted background ensures focus remains on the central figures. The piece is a striking blend of figuration and emotional energy, characteristic of Tuser’s taurine works. 👤 About the Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez José María Tuser Vázquez was a Spanish painter born in Barcelona in 1919. He studied at the Barcelona School of Arts and Crafts and began exhibiting in the 1940s. By 1947, he had fully devoted his career to bullfighting scenes, developing a distinctive figurative expressionist style with impressionist influences. He collaborated with the magazine El Ruedo, creating numerous illustrations and covers, and designed collectible postcards for Editorial Artigas. His work became well-known in Spanish artistic circles and is now part of both private and institutional collections, including the Club Taurino of London. His paintings have been auctioned internationally, reaching up to $3,000 depending on size and subject. His legacy is that of a painter who masterfully captured the emotion, tradition, and drama of the Spanish corrida. 🎨 Similar Artists José María Tuser Vázquez’s work shares thematic and stylistic elements with: Roberto Domingo – A pioneer of bullfighting art...
Canvas, Oil, Board