Alfons Smeets - Visual artist from South Limburg
Alfons Smeets (born 1949, Schin op Geul) is a self-taught artist who has been drawing and painting since childhood. He lives and works in Valkenburg aan de Geul and Schin op Geul, where he has had a gallery as well as a studio from about 1997.
His oeuvre is multifaceted - from landscapes and still lifes to portraits and more abstract compositions. Smeets' style is often described as poetic realism: recognisable shapes with a warm touch, in which light and emotion play a leading role.
His paintings find their way to art lovers at home and abroad and appeal to anyone who loves tranquillity, atmosphere and timeless beauty.
A work by Alfons Smeets on your wall brings a piece of Limburg soul into your home - authentic, atmospheric and painted with heart.