EXHIBITION "ZONDER HAAST" AT STAPHORSIUS
This year I have been invited for the second time, together with about 20 other artists, to participate in the exhibition “Zonder Haast” at Staphorsius in...
READ MORELET MET INTRODUCE MYSELF, I'M ROB DE VRIES
I have been fascinated by Photorealism since the late 1970s. I remember it well, I was in my senior year of high school and had drawing and art history as my exam subjects.
In the art history book I saw an image of a painting of an Airstream, one of those shiny American caravans.
I was stunned, I had never seen anything like it. I thought to myself "so there are artists who make paintings that look exactly like photographs".
That's what I wanted too...
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THE SERIES
Below are some works from the series I am currently working on.
AMSTERDAM!
Different points of view and excerpts of pieces of Amsterdam. Some locations are very recognizable and others, even for real Amsterdammers, are less obvious.
NOSTALGIC AMSTERDAM
Old photos of Amsterdam with matching props that I've collected over the years.
MEMORIES OF A HAPPY CHILDHOOD
All kinds of things from the past that I have
fond memories of. I think most people of my
generation, generation X, have those too.
RECENT WORKS
MEMORIES OF A HAPPY CHILDHOOD #25
... or do you prefer a Vanilla Vlaflip?,
oil on canvas, 120 x 50 cm.
MEMORIES OF A HAPPY CHILDHOOD #24
Do you fancy a Chocolate Vlaflip...,
oil on canvas, 120 x 50 cm.
MEMORIES OF A HAPPY CHILDHOOD #23
Ready Set Go!,
oil on panel, 20 x 20 cm.
LATEST BLOG POSTS
T*ART 5.0 AT ZAANSGROEN
Last weekend was the 5th edition of the annual T*Art exhibition. Together with Lia Van Ham, Daniëlle van der Erve and Marion van der Woude...
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THE VLAFLIPPEN ARE ALMOST DONE
The vlaflip paintings are already coming along nicely. The intention is to finish them for the exhibition “Zonder Haast” at Staphorsius in May...
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