Digital adaptation of the painting titled 'Children of the sea'. Four children play with a toy sailboat in the water by the beach. The eldest boy carries a child on his back. This lovely scene contains a message. The fishing children with their shabby clothes and meagre toys give us a picture of their future. The eldest boy carries the burden of the family on his shoulders and the little boat represents the hard life at sea. Jozef Israëls first painted this theme in 1863. It was hugely popular and Israels repeated it many times afterwards. A visible sun has been added to this edited version, as a reference to modern times when life has become much more pleasant for children. Art with a wink, from old masters and new masters. About the image maker: as a born and bred Amsterdammer, Peter feels a close connection to the city of Amsterdam. Over the years, he has captured the city of Amsterdam in many iconic works. He has also earned his spurs as a digital artist, especially with adaptations of old masters (Vincent van Gogh, Johannes Vermeer and Rembrandt van Rijn) that he has given a modern twist and fit perfectly into a modern interior. Peters' work is widely sold and hangs on walls in various European countries.
Born and raised in Amsterdam, Peter feels closely connected to the city of Amsterdam. Over the years he has produced a lot of work, not only from Amsterdam, but also other cities in the Netherlands and abroad fill his portfolio. Landscape and macro photography are also part.. Read more…