Theo Mackaay Paintings

Dutch, b. 1950

Theo Mackaay works with recognizable shapes: women, men and animals, with a pointer at the primal form. Archetypal motifs like warriors, women, horses, archers and loving couples are created with his own signature. An example of this work is the well-known Gouden Kalf, the big prize of the Nederlands Film Festival. It was designed in 1980 by Mackaay and commissioned by Jos Stelling, film director and initiator of the festival.

There have been big developments in Mackaay's work after the calf, but basic forms are still to be found in his work. The renewal in his work has been an internal fight between the two sides of his brain —the wild artist animal and the changed, peaceful, contemplative sculptor. The last one won! Not only did Mackaay change as a human being, his work changed with him. Big, tough Expressionist bronze and stone statues featuring the woman and animal as his favorite subjects changed into touching, intimate bronze sculptures.

In the early work of Mackaay, the masters of the past were more visible, like Marino Marini and Ossip Zadkine. Now it seems, the artist is letting go of the past and has found his own formal language, after all the highs and lows in his life.

Mackaay's wandering through France, Italy and China brought him to Malaga in Spain, his current residence. Maybe it owes to the Mediterranean Sea or the Spanish sun, but the fact remains that Mackaay is today closer to himself — a rough shell that dares to show its delicacy.

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Artist: Theo Mackaay

Theo MackaayThe Power of Love Oil Painting on Canvas Horse Woman Golden Cubism In Stock, circa 2020

$16,161

The Power of Love Oil Painting on Canvas Horse Woman Golden Cubism In Stock

By Theo Mackaay

Located in Utrecht, NL

The Power of Love Oil Painting on Canvas Horse Woman Golden Cubism In Stock Theo Mackaay (Utrecht, 1950) is a Dutch sculptor, painter and musician. Mackaay grew up in Utrecht. In 1...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Theo MackaayCaballo I Horse Cubism Mixed Media Maroufle In Stock, 2014

$2,571

Caballo I Horse Cubism Mixed Media Maroufle In Stock

By Theo Mackaay

Located in Utrecht, NL

Caballo I Horse Cubism Mixed Media Maroufle In Stock Size painting without frame 24 x 30 cm Mackaay works with recognizable shape:: women, men and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Theo MackaayThe Loving Beauty Oil Painting on Canvas In Stock

$17,190

The Loving Beauty Oil Painting on Canvas In Stock

By Theo Mackaay

Located in Utrecht, NL

The Loving Beauty Oil Painting on Canvas In Stock Theo Mackaay (1950) Mackaay works with recognizable shape:: women, men and animals, with a pointer at the primal form. Archetypal m...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Theo MackaayCaballo Yellow Horse Mixed Media Maroufle Framed In Stock, 2014

$2,571

Caballo Yellow Horse Mixed Media Maroufle Framed In Stock

By Theo Mackaay

Located in Utrecht, NL

Caballo Yellow Horse Mixed Media Maroufle Framed In Stock Size without frame 24 x 30 cm Mackaay works with recognizable shape:: women, men and anim...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Theo MackaayZonder Titel No Title Oil Painting on Canvas Cubism Contemporary In Stock, circa 2024

$16,161

Zonder Titel No Title Oil Painting on Canvas Cubism Contemporary In Stock

By Theo Mackaay

Located in Utrecht, NL

Zonder Titel No Title Oil Painting on Canvas Cubism Contemporary In Stock Mackaay works with recognizable shape:: women, men and animals, with a pointer at the primal form. Archety...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Theo MackaayCabra Montes Mixed Media Painting Framed Goat Sun In Stock, circa 2015

$2,571

Cabra Montes Mixed Media Painting Framed Goat Sun In Stock

By Theo Mackaay

Located in Utrecht, NL

Cabra Montes Mixed Media Painting Framed Goat Sun In Stock Size without Frame 24 x 30 cm Mackaay works with recognizable shape:: women, men and animals, with a pointer at the prima...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Electric CoffinGrand Prize, 2024

$120

H 12.5 in W 19 in

Grand Prize

By Electric Coffin

Located in Bozeman, MT

Electric Coffin is coded within art history and ideologies from archetypes of mysticism. We explore found truths from modernity and a personal historical perspective. A process-drive...

Category

2010s Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Color

Louis Recchia"Cat Lovers" (2026) by Louis Recchia, Acrylic and Mixed Media Painting, 2026

$90

H 9.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in

"Cat Lovers" (2026) by Louis Recchia, Acrylic and Mixed Media Painting

By Louis Recchia

Located in Denver, CO

Louis Recchia's "Cat Lovers" is an original, handmade mixed media painting using acrylic paint and collaging on plexiglass. Louis Recchia has been producing contemporary art in Denv...

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2010s Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Rubins J. SpaansLarge Contemporary Equestrian Oil Painting. Horse Painting 220 x 180 cm, 2025

$5,547Sale Price|20% Off

H 86.62 in W 70.87 in D 1.46 in

Large Contemporary Equestrian Oil Painting. Horse Painting 220 x 180 cm

By Rubins J. Spaans

Located in ALP, ES

This large figurative oil painting is a reinterpretation of a painting by Francisco de Goya, Retrato ecuestre de Fernando VII, 1808. A unique oil painting on the finest quality Belgi...

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2010s Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Raw Linen, Oil

Jacques PetitNude II by Jacques Nestle Petite, blue and white modern nude painting on paper, circa 1965

$2,600

H 19 in W 25.5 in D 2 in

Nude II by Jacques Nestle Petite, blue and white modern nude painting on paper

By Jacques Petit

Located in Atlanta, GA

Welcome to Heritage, our carefully curated collection of French vintage and antique paintings. We scour the flea markets and fairs for these gems: poignant portraits of long-gone Me...

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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Jesse BlackLover (3/14) - Figurative Pink Pin Up Cowgirl Western Mixed Media Art on Paper, 2025

$499

H 18 in W 24 in

Lover (3/14) - Figurative Pink Pin Up Cowgirl Western Mixed Media Art on Paper

By Jesse Black

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...

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2010s Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

John EmanuelRed Mono Figure: Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative painting by John Emanuel, 2014

$800

H 21.5 in W 14.5 in

Red Mono Figure: Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative painting by John Emanuel

By John Emanuel

Located in Brecon, Powys

Very pretty Emanuel pose. "it is the figure , not the nude I am interested in..." J Emanuel Image 20.5" x 14" Matted 25.5" x 19" Signed Originally from Bury, in the North of Engl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Mark Beard[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Wrestler Standing

$3,010

H 30 in W 24 in

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Wrestler Standing

By Mark Beard

Located in New York, NY

Mark Beard [Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Wrestler Standing, n.d. Signed, u.r. Oil on canvas 30 x 24 inches (76.2 x 61 cm) $5,000 + $350 framing

Category

2010s Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

bazevian animalFrench School Mini Maxi trio Dachshund Giraffe Rooster - Chut les Barbizons!, 2026

$1,586Sale Price|22% Off

H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.46 in

French School Mini Maxi trio Dachshund Giraffe Rooster - Chut les Barbizons!

By bazevian animal

Located in Zofingen, AG

☀️Mini Maxi trio - Dachshund, Giraffe and Rooster☀️ In the artistic world, animals have always been key protagonists in expressing the power and beauty of the wild. Artists often us...

Category

2010s Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Alina DobrowolskaUntitled - Blue Landscape With Trees, XX Century Figurative Oil Painting, ca 1990

$881

H 15.75 in W 18.9 in D 0.79 in

Untitled - Blue Landscape With Trees, XX Century Figurative Oil Painting

Located in Hallein, AT

Alina Dobrowolska - artist from Gdańsk; graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk at the Faculty of Painting. She took part in collective and individual exhibitions in Poland...

Category

1990s Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bruno SurdoOn Stage It's Okay to Be Different - An Homage to the Rocky Horror Picture Show, 2023

$35,000

H 72 in W 91 in

On Stage It's Okay to Be Different - An Homage to the Rocky Horror Picture Show

By Bruno Surdo

Located in Chicago, IL

This crowded theater scene shifts focus from performance to spectatorship, drawing inspiration from the cult spectacle of The Rocky Horror Picture Sho...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jesse BlackBlue Cowgirl - Abstract Figurative Pinup Western Inspired Painting on Canvas, 2025

$2,700

H 48 in W 36 in

Blue Cowgirl - Abstract Figurative Pinup Western Inspired Painting on Canvas

By Jesse Black

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Judith WilliamsContemporary Figurative Painting Neutral Abstract Female Form Art, 2026

$800

H 24 in W 18 in D 1 in

Contemporary Figurative Painting Neutral Abstract Female Form Art

By Judith Williams

Located in Atlanta, GA

"An Interior of Stillness" is a quiet, meditative composition exploring the human form through abstraction. Soft edges and tonal layering create a sense of stillness and introspectio...

Category

2010s Contemporary Theo Mackaay Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Theo Mackaay paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Theo Mackaay paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Theo Mackaay in canvas, fabric, oil paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Theo Mackaay paintings, so small editions measuring 36 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jos de Wit, Marten Huitsing, and Ronald Soeliman. Theo Mackaay paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $8,086 and tops out at $39,085, while the average work can sell for $16,281.