Category: Behind the art
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The Back of a Painting: What Does It Tell You?
Read more: The Back of a Painting: What Does It Tell You?The back of a painting can tell you much more than you might think. In the new trial installation at the depot (featuring works by Bruegel, Basquiat, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, and others), the paintings aren’t hung on the wall; they’re displayed on transparent ‘glass easels’ designed by architect Lina Bo Bardi. (I like them very…
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What’s in a name?
Read more: What’s in a name?What gives an original artwork its value? Leonoor Ruigrok reflects on art, luxury and the lasting presence of a painting after exhibiting at the Art & Luxury Fair in Noordwijk.
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Boat full of art, dogs, and family
Read more: Boat full of art, dogs, and family(Subtitle: Wine, BBQ, and art) First, gathering work for an atelierview and photo shoot was my task. The artworks were carefully packed and placed in the boat. However, the question arose: should the dog be included or not? Our dogs always want to join in! Meanwhile, the photographer dives into her gear in the small…
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GALlERY VIEW
Read more: GALlERY VIEWAutumn 2024 exhibition in Galerie Twintig Hillegom The Netherlands Mixedmedia artwork Blue Deux is just been added to the collection of Gallery Twintig Hillegom. Hoofdstraat 128 te Hillegom The Netherlands- 06-37290123 sharing vision The transition from the studio to the gallery is a profound and meaningful process for every artist. The moment I select my…
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EARTHY LAYERED
Read more: EARTHY LAYEREDBLUE DEUX MIXEDMEDIA I don’t create a lot of abstract artwork, but this piece is one of my favorites, showcasing earthy layered textures and structures. These textures and mixed media form the foundation of my ‘It’s Nature’ series, which prominently features the anthropomorphic creature ‘Deer’. Moreover, this series combines natural elements with symbolic storytelling, blending…
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Unboxing artframe
Read more: Unboxing artframe“a vibrant hue in the artframe” Unboxing my mixedmedia artwork with new artframe. Handmade by De Lijsterij. It has become a hand-colored oak frame with a vibrant hue. Museum quality framed with 70% UV-protective glass, ensuring that the colors and quality of the mixedmedia artwork remain optimal. I don’t create a lot of abstract artwork, but this…
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The houses I saw in Iceland
Read more: The houses I saw in IcelandThe small houses I saw in Iceland stayed with me. Their strength against the vast landscape became the starting point for my Icelandic Houses series, an exploration I am still continuing in paint and other materials.
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A bit of artistic order in the artistic wilderness.
Read more: A bit of artistic order in the artistic wilderness.Today, I was preparing my artworks for my upcoming exhibitions. I’m increasingly finding my own artistic path and developing my unique style and “handwriting” in my art. The pieces in this photo have all evolved over the past few months. It’s an incredibly fascinating creative process and brings me much more than just the tangible…
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Budapest Hotel serie
Read more: Budapest Hotel serieAn adventure in Budapest. It took me a little while out of my head.
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Overcoming the Happy Socks of a bringer of disaster; an artstory
Read more: Overcoming the Happy Socks of a bringer of disaster; an artstory“My mother’s hand lay gently in my father’s. Who, upright and outwardly calm, paid attention to the speaker.It was in a small room for us alone, where words were no longer important. The speaker was certified and spoke sentences while his body slumped uncontrollably in his chair. His Happy Socks shone in painful and stark…
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The magic of old sketches
Read more: The magic of old sketchesThe Magic of Old Sketches There is something magical about old sketches; they capture a moment of inspiration and stories that now, years later, come to life. During an uncertain moment in my art class, I began using old sketches as the basis for new oil paintings. These paintings are a fusion of past and…
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The grandeur of the small in art
Read more: The grandeur of the small in artIn this vibrant series of oil paintings, a surprising little figure takes center stage: Piggy. A small plastic toy animal, found in the charming city of Leiden. This minuscule figure once stood proudly on a pedestal in a square by the canal. Where passersby often overlooked it, it captured my heart and is now immortalized…