Peter Hoffer

''Silhouette 2'' Contemporary Canadian Landscape Painting of a Tree

2021

Canadian artist Peter Hoffer (1965) is best known for his landscape paintings. His style has also been compared to the idealistic landscapes of the 19th-century landscape painter Joh...

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...

When you look at this painting "Silver Bowl" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is visible....

When you look at this painting "Bow Tie" 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...

Karoline Kroiß (1975), born in Austria, mainly paints realistic female figures with acrylic paint on paper or canvas. The women in her work seem to be lost in thought, serene scenes...

Karoline Kroiß (1975), born in Austria, mainly paints realistic female figures with acrylic paint on paper or canvas. The women in her work seem to be lost in thought, serene scenes...

"Dante", oil painting of a tree by Peter Hoffer. Peter Hoffer is a Canadian artist who has enjoyed a successful career in Northern America. Peter Hoffer portrays trees. He invites t...

"Scene 2", oil painting of a tree by Peter Hoffer. Peter Hoffer is a Canadian artist who has enjoyed a successful career in Northern America. Peter Hoffer portrays trees. He invites...

"Pine", oil painting of a tree by Peter Hoffer. Peter Hoffer is a Canadian artist who has enjoyed a successful career in Northern America. Peter Hoffer portrays trees. He invites th...

"Lindon", oil painting of a tree by Peter Hoffer. Peter Hoffer is a Canadian artist who has enjoyed a successful career in Northern America. Peter Hoffer portrays trees. He invites ...

Anne Rixt Kuik graduated in 2017 at The Classical Academy of Arts in Groningen. She then went for study to Australia and Florence (Italy). Anne Rixt as a little child visited the Rij...

Impressionistic English River Autumn Winter Landscape Painting Original Oil painted en plein air, a highly varnished artwork on deep edge canvas. Colin Halliday is a highly respected...