Viewing the large-scale still-life paintings by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar is rewarding on two fronts. From afar, delicate flowers and blossoming branches laid across Chinese ceramics appear completely realistic. Then, as one approaches, playful shadows and ethereal reflections reveal the brushstrokes of the works, transporting viewers to a calm, but otherworldly, place.
Wagenaar was born in 1959 in Noord-Scharwoude, the Netherlands. In 1985, she graduated from the Amsterdam University of the Arts. Her early painting practice included decorating children’s furniture with her sister and fellow artist, Annalinda Wagenaar.
She now works out of a studio in the Spaarnwoude area in South Velsen. Her lush paintings employ traditional subjects for Dutch still lifes — a genre that flourished in the 17th century with paintings by the Old Masters — such as food, flowers and table settings. Yet she imbues the acrylic on canvas works with a contemporary perspective that elevates the quiet beauty of everyday moments. The rich contrasts of color and frequent use of fabric patterns or reflective surfaces as backgrounds further the paintings’ atmospheric tones. Frequently created on monumental scales, the works draw the viewer into their absorbing scenes.
Complementing her visual artistry, Wagenaar is also a member of Wagenaar van Co, a small collective that also includes Dutch artists Annalinda Wagenaar and Jeroen Effernf. She has exhibited her work at art fairs in Europe and around the world, including Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam and Naarden The Art Fair.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Sasja Wagenaar’s paintings.
$8,700
''Step into the Light'', Contemporary Still Life Painting with Porcelain Bowls
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting 'Step into the Light" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$15,000
''Turquoise Vase'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life Painting of Porcelain Vase
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Turquoise Vase" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is visib...
Canvas, Acrylic
''Bowl with Gold'', Contemporary Still Life Painting with Porcelain Bowl
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Bowl with Gold" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is visib...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Sprats" Dutch Still-Life Painting of Sprats, Fish
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Sprats" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a flowing movement of the paint streaks is visible. Sasja Wagenaar has a unique way of applying shadow and light effects in her paintings. The strong reflection on the dark background is a reference to the camera obscura. This dark room was used since the 16th century by Old Masters (such as Vermeer, as is presumed) to create a detailed reflection of an object. Sasja Wagenaar is inspired by our classic masters from the seventeenth century, a flourishing period in Dutch painting. The century in which new continents, markets and arts were discovered. At that time in the Netherlands it was a real fad to collect chinoiserie. Originally porcelain, but also Dutch pottery, also known as Delft blue, inspired by Chinese and especially by Japanese bowls and vases. To quote Sasja Wagenaar: ‘Every platter, every bowl is already so much in itself. They were made with great care through hundreds of hands before they ended up here. Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together. Slowly the image is created’. Although rooted in the 17th century Dutch tradition, her work shows her very own signature and is contemporary. As a true Modern Dutch Master...
Canvas, Acrylic
''Bouquet of Roses'', Contemporary Still Life with Roses in a Orange Vase
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting ''Bouquet of Roses'' by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is visible. She has a unique way of applying shadow and light effects in her paintings. Sasja Wagenaar is inspired by our classic masters from the seventeenth century, a flourishing period in Dutch painting. The century in which new continents, markets and arts were discovered. At that time in the Netherlands it was a real fad to collect chinoiserie. Originally porcelain, but also Dutch pottery, also known as Delft blue, inspired by Chinese and especially by Japanese bowls and vases. To quote Sasja Wagenaar: ‘Every platter, every bowl is already so much in itself. They were made with great care through hundreds of hands before they ended up here. Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together. Slowly the image is created’. Although rooted in the 17th century Dutch tradition, her work shows her very own signature and is contemporary. As a true Modern Dutch Master...
Acrylic, Panel
$240Sale Price|20% Off
H 39 in W 6 in
Voluptuous Panic - Original Figurative Nude Book Art on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic, Screen
Unavailable|$1,353
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 1.58 in
Aced It, Original Painting, Contemporary Portrait, Food art, Coffee and cards
Located in Deddington, GB
An unapologetic woman plays her ace card with the assured confidence of someone who takes her coffee strong and knows exactly what to do when life gives her lemons. ADDITIONAL INFOR...
Panel, Canvas, Acrylic
$640
H 8 in W 8 in
"Always Sunny - Volkswagen Type 2 Samba" (Original Acrylic Painting)
By Shan Fannin
Located in Denver, CO
Shan Fannin's (US based) "Always Sunny - Volkswagen Type 2 Samba" is an acrylic painting that depicts a Volkswagen Type 2 Samba. Born 1969 in California, artist Shannon “Shan” Fann...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
$1,545Sale Price|32% Off
H 22.45 in W 19.3 in D 1.58 in
The still Life with yellow apples.
By Elena Narkevich
Located in Segovia, ES
"The still life with yellow apples". Acrylic on canvas by Elena Narkevich Dimension art: 35 H x 27 W cm x 2 cm D Dimension framed: 57 H x 49 W x 4 D cm Elena Narkevich work is well ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,950
H 18.78 in W 24.3 in D 4 in
In Memoriam (American Flag), unique signed acrylic painting on canvas, Framed
By Thelma Appel
Located in New York, NY
Thelma Appel In Memoriam, 2002 Acrylic on Canvas painting Hand signed, dated and titled in black marker on the back This is a unique work Frame Included: elegantly framed in a hand m...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,875
H 30 in W 40 in
Rest and Revere - Colorful Abstract Feminine Figurative Still Life Painting
By Courtney Simone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Southern California native Courtney Simone seamlessly blends her passion for abstract art with the exploration of everyday beauty, resulting in exuberantly inspired abstract figurati...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sticker Painting
By Macauley Norman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Mixed-Media / Stickers / Illustration / Pop and Contemporary Pop / Human Figure / Chess / Comic Books / Video Games / Resin / Drawing / Representations of Everyday Objects / Figurative Art / Pop Art From Macauley Norman's solo exhibition, CRYPTIC CLUTTER, "Sticker Painting" is an incredible and unique resin coated pop surrealist painting featuring well over 70 gel pen drawings on sticker paper affixed to a wood panel painted in oil and acrylic paint. Among the illustration images are a panoply of pop culture references from the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern hemispheres -- birds and other animals, landscapes, UFOs, food items, nineties-era pornography, vehicles, yin yang symbols, skulls, daggers, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle...
Epoxy Resin, Plastic, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Archival Ink
$1,545Sale Price|44% Off
H 23.63 in W 47.25 in D 0.79 in
Modern Still-life Úbeda acrylic on canvas Perched of clay and glass
Located in Segovia, ES
Perched of clay and glass, acrylic on canvas Dimensions in centimeters (H) 60 x (W) 120 x (D) 2 cm. In inches: (H) 23.62 x (W) 47.24 The elements of this still life seem to pose im...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
$4,589
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by M.-P. Autonne - La Valse des Nénuphars
By Marie-Pierre Autonne
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & oil on wooden panel Marie-Pierre Autonne is a French artist born in 1960 who lives & works in Angers, France. She studied at Penninghen in Paris, France. She worked for se...
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
The abstract diptych Petunia is a visual metaphor for lightness, motion, and warmth. Inspired by the natural sway of petunia blossoms in the breeze, this artwork transforms fleeting ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Cherry Bliss - Original Red Cherries Still Life Painting
By Amy Tai
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Capturing fragments of dreams, memories, and emotions in her surrealist paintings, Taiwanese-American artist Amy Tai blends cultures within her soft and sensua...
Canvas, Acrylic
Unavailable|$1,249
H 11.82 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Immerse XXVIII, Figurative Art, Contemporary Modern Art, Summertime Art
By Henry Walsh
Located in Deddington, GB
Immerse XXVIII by Henry Walsh [2020] original Acrylic on Canvas Image size: H:30 cm x W:100 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30 cm x W:100 cm x D:4cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Immerse XXVIII by Henry Walsh is an original acrylic painting on a 4cm deep canvas that features a supposed busy atmosphere of many people swimming, but at the same time is sparse. Henry Walsh’s work begin with snapshots of busy life and by a process of elimination, he refocus’ on the image and on the elements that encapsulate a sober thoughtfulness.Henry Walsh artist's works are available to buy online with Wychwood art and in our art gallery. Henry Walsh was born 1978 in Norwich, England and spent his childhood in the Suffolk countryside. Henry studied art at Ipswich College in Suffolk, and then Loughborough University in Leicestershire. In 2000 he moved to London to find work that would further his art career and help to maintain his painting. In Spring 2011 Henry and his family moved from London to the High Peak in Derbyshire. Henry is now a freelance artist & designer concentrating more time to his painting. Artist and painter Henry Walsh comments “My work begins with snapshots of busy city life and by a process of elimination I refocus the image on elements that encapsulate a sober thoughtfulness." "Scattered throughout the hustle and bustle of concrete life, like pools among the rocks, are the parks and squares that provide us with a place to breathe and a time to think. It is a fundamental need of a sane society to be able to stop once in a while and wander from the routine, lift our heads and look at the sky or take in our regular surroundings with a fresh insight.” “Sitting on the top deck of a London bus, I let my mind stroll over the lives of the people on the street, they obtain new life stories; I’m placing myself in their shoes...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 0.6 in
''Lemons and Limes'', Contemporary Still Life Painting with Porcelain and Fruit
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting ''Lemons and Limes" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is vi...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
''Cherry Blossom'', Contemporary Still Life Painting with Porcelain and Blossom
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting ''Cherry Blossom" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is visi...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 51.19 in W 35.44 in D 1.58 in
''Balance'', Contemporary Still Life Painting with Porcelain Bowls
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Balance" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is visible. She...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 1.58 in
''Hydrangea'', Contemporary Still Life Painting Porcelain Bowl with Hydrangea
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Hydrangea" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is visible. S...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
''Stack with Gold'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life Painting of Porcelain
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Stack with Gold" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is visi...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
''Bowl with Blueberries'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life Painting of Porcelain
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Bowl with Blueberries" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak i...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 43.31 in W 43.31 in D 1.58 in
''Orange Plate'', Contemporary Still Life Painting of Porcelain Plate with Gold
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Orange Plate" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is visible...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 63 in W 27.56 in D 1.19 in
''Vase With Wavy Edge'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life Painting Porcelain Vase
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Vase With Wavy Edge" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is ...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 70.87 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
''Vase With Orange Peacock'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life Painting Porcelain
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Vase With Orange Peacock" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint strea...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 78.75 in W 35.44 in D 1.19 in
''Black Vase with Gold Details'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life Painting of Vase
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Black Vase with Gold Details" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint s...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 23.63 in W 51.19 in D 1.19 in
''Japanese Porcelain with Blossom'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life Painting
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Japanese Porcelain with Blossom" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous pain...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
''Japanese Porcelain'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life Painting of Porcelain
By Sasja Wagenaar
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Japanese Porcelain" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is v...
Canvas, Acrylic