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''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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
''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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
“Peignoir” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of a Peignoir, Pink
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Chicory'' Contemporary Dutch Still-life Painting of Chicory, Vegetables
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dutch artist Nico Heilijgers (1964) works in the tradition of the great seventeenth-century painters.
Heilijgers' paintings are characterized by aest...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Cauliflower II'' Contemporary Dutch Still-life Painting of a Cauliflower
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dutch artist Nico Heilijgers (1964) works in the tradition of the great seventeenth-century painters.
Heilijgers' paintings are characterized by aesthetics, harmony and atmosphere,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Cauliflower I'' Contemporary Dutch Still-life Painting of a Cauliflower
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dutch artist Nico Heilijgers (1964) works in the tradition of the great seventeenth-century painters.
Heilijgers' paintings are characterized by aesthetics, harmony and atmosphere,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Archeological Find III'' Contemporary Dutch Painting of a Skeleton of a Cat
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dutch artist Nico Heilijgers (1964) works in the tradition of the great seventeenth-century painters.
Heilijgers' paintings are characterized by aest...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Archeological Find II'' Contemporary Dutch Painting of a Skeleton of a Dog
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dutch artist Nico Heilijgers (1964) works in the tradition of the great seventeenth-century painters.
Heilijgers' paintings are characterized by aest...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Archeological Find'' Contemporary Dutch Painting of a Skeleton
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dutch artist Nico Heilijgers (1964) works in the tradition of the great seventeenth-century painters.
Heilijgers' paintings are characterized by aest...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Onions” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Five Onions
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Tomatoes” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Red Tomatoes
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of gr...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Cherries” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Red Cherries, Fruit
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Shiitake'' Contemporary Dutch Miniature Still Life Painting of a Shiitake
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dutch artist Nico Heilijgers (1964) works in the tradition of the great seventeenth-century still life painters. In his work we see conventional object...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Cherries” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Red Cherries, Fruit
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of gr...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''On the Look Out'' Contemporary Dutch Painting of a Lady Sitting on a Bench
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dutch artist Nico Heilijgers (1964) works in the tradition of the great seventeenth-century painters.
Heilijgers' paintings are characterized by aest...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
“5 Peaches” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Peaches, Fruit
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
"Purple Grapes" Contemporary Fine Dutch Realist Still-Life Painting of Fruit
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of gr...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Basket with Leeks'' Contemporary Dutch Still Life Painting with Leeks
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dutch artist Nico Heilijgers (1964) works in the tradition of the great seventeenth-century still life painters. In his work we see conventional object...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Blue Plums” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Blue Plums
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Pink Dress” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of a Pink Dress
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Red Coat” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of a Red Coat
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of gr...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Red Cap” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of a Red Cap
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Red Chillies” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Red Chillies
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Pears on Green” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Pears
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
“Lying Kitten“ Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Kitten, Cat
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Roses" Contemporary Dutch Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Pink Roses
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Winter in the City'' Contemporary Dutch Painting of Snowy Roofs
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dutch artist Nico Heilijgers (1964) works in the tradition of the great seventeenth-century still life painters. In his work we see conventional object...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
'''Eggplant'' Contemporary Dutch Miniature Still Life Painting of an Eggplant
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dutch artist Nico Heilijgers (1964) works in the tradition of the great seventeenth-century still life painters. In his work we see conventional object...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Olives and Garlic Glove'' Contemporary Dutch Miniature Still Life Painting
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dutch artist Nico Heilijgers (1964) works in the tradition of the great seventeenth-century still life painters. In his work we see conventional objects such as crispy vegetables, ju...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
“Pears” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Pears, Fruit
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Cream puff with strawberries" Dutch Fine Realist Painting of Still-Life Pastry
By René Smoorenburg
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a goldsmith, proved of great value in painting his one of a kind still life’s.
In "Cream puff with strawberries" the artist's attention to fine detail is traceable in the way he painted the sprinkle of powdered sugar, the lightness of the whipped cream, the shimmer on the strawberries and so on. All the fine details create an effect of trompe-l'oeil, the painting is deceptive realistic.
His work stands in the long tradition of Dutch still life painting, originated in the seventeenth century, with its highly refined and meticulously executed depiction of reality. His work is in the spirit of many of those great works but retains its own distinctive style.
Although René Smoorenburg works at a few paintings at the same time, the time it takes him to finish one individual painting amounts six months. Because of his very detailed style of painting, this time span is necessary to complete the work with a lot of patience and endurance.
In contrast to the masters of the Golden Age, he chooses to emphasize the vulnerability, fragility and imperfection of everyday objects in his still life’s. According to René Smoorenburg, beauty is not perfection, but in the trace of the past and the evidence of enduring ravages of time.
René Smoorenburg finds his sources of inspiration at antique fairs and markets: worn shoes...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
