Striped Shades - Dit is een vrouw schilderij dat je meteen naar de mond en de bril trekt: een close-up portret waarin twee elementen de hele scène dragen — de ronde, gestreepte zonnebril en het zwaar geschilderde, bijna beeldhouwwijze gezicht met uitgesproken lippen. De bril zit midden in het beeld en is geen reflecterend glas maar een…
Striped Shades - Dit is een vrouw schilderij dat je meteen naar de mond en de bril trekt: een close-up portret waarin twee elementen de hele scène dragen — de ronde, gestreepte zonnebril en het zwaar geschilderde, bijna beeldhouwwijze gezicht met uitgesproken lippen. De bril zit midden in het beeld en is geen reflecterend glas maar een felgekleurde plank met horizontale strepen; alsof iemand een stukje zomerlandschap voor haar ogen heeft gelijmd. Die strepen — geel, roze, blauw, oranje — lopen door als ritme en breken het gezicht op in lagen, ze fungeren als zowel masker als venster. Het is een zonnebril schilderij dat speelt met idee en realiteit: de bril is object en motief tegelijk, een seintje van ironie in een anders intens, poëtisch portret schilderij.
Het gezicht zelf is opgebouwd uit dikke verf, zichtbaar met paletmes en stevige penseelstreken. Vooral rond de lippen en de neus voel je de impuls van de maker: impasto die de huid transformeert tot reliëf. De huid is vooral in koel blauw gehouden, met warme accenten die uit de strepen van de bril lijken te lekken — een samenspel tussen warm en koel dat het portret schilderij spanning en rust geeft. De lippen staan centraal; niet alleen omdat ze prominent zijn, maar omdat ze als tactile focus werken: ze zien eruit alsof je ze zou willen aanraken om te controleren of het echt verf is. Die tactiliteit maakt het beschilderd gezicht herkenbaar en tegelijk vreemd.
Technisch gezien is dit portret schilderij een studie in contrasten en ritme. De ronde vorm van de bril staat tegenover de verticaal geplaatste penseelstreken van de mond en kin; de horizontale strepen in de glazen zetten het ritme vast en geven het geheel een grafische discipline. De kleuren zijn verzadigd zonder schreeuwerig te worden — eerder een gecontroleerde polonaise van neon en klassiekers. Door de dikke verf en zichtbaar materiaalgebruik ontstaat er een gevoel van meerdere lagen identiteit: de bril als façade, de huid als gelaagd verhaal. Het is geen illustratie van een persoon, maar een vertelling van hoe iemand zichzelf presenteert.
Als kijker lees je dit vrouw schilderij als een statement: iemand die kiest voor kleur, voor spel, voor een kleine rebellie tegen monochroom. De keuze voor een houten-achtige, gestreepte bril maakt het portret verrassend speels; het laat zien dat identiteit niet alleen in lijnen van een gezicht zit maar ook in objecten die we dragen. Decombinatievanzonnebrilschilderijenbeschilderdgezichtnodigtuitomdetailsteblijvenontdekken—dekorrelvanverfindestrepen,dekleinesmeringlangsdelippen,demanierwaaropdeblauwetonendecontourenverscherpen.Hetblijftintiementegelijkopgevoerdeperformance.
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Very satisfied with this company. The first shipment was lost by the carrier, but the work was redelivered without any problems! We opted for steel and matt finish. The end result exceeded our…
4 / 5
The colour jet image has an intense aura and goes well with the red carpets in our bathroom. Unfortunately, the picture is slightly out of alignment. We have hung it in such a way that it is not…
4.5 / 5
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My experience is based on only one purchase, but I am very satisfied with it. The painting was exactly as I hoped it would be. It was very well packaged, minimising the risk of damage. Communication…
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This was my first order and I am very satisfied. Great workmanship, detailed linen print and perfect colours. I was also surprised by the break-proof packaging and fast delivery. Thanks to the team,…
4 / 5
The painting looks beautiful above our sofa, I just want to add some lighting but I'm not sure what.
4 / 5
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4.5 / 5
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At Art Heroes we do not mass produce or keep stock, but make to order. Your artwork is made with passion by experienced craftsmen and is on average ready for shipmentin 7 business days. Details on the exact delivery date will be sent after placement of the order. Depending on the shipping country the following delivery times apply:
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At Art Heroes we do not mass produce or keep stock, but make to order. Your artwork is made with passion by experienced craftsmen and is on average ready for shipmentin 7 business days. Details on the exact delivery date will be sent after placement of the order. Depending on the shipping country the following delivery times apply:
Delivery time per shipping country
Netherlands
+ 1 business day
Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany
+ 2 business days
Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Poland
+ 3 business days
Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden
+ 4 business days
Denmark
+ 5 business days
Finland
+ 6 business days
Is your order a gift for someone? We can create you a gift voucher that displays the artwork(s) you ordered, so you have something to give while the artwork is being printed. Just send us an e-mail and we’ll take care of it.
We work with several carriers, mainly UPS and DHL (Depending on the country where it is delivered, this may vary). Couriers can also be used for large or fragile packages.
Canvas are securely packed in plastic bubble wrap and cardboard. Wallpaper and posters are sent in sturdy tubes.
A courier collects the package from us and takes the package to a depot where it usually stays overnight. The day after it is collected and delivered to your home or office. We work with courier services that specialise in handling fragile parcels.
Not at home? Then the delivery driver will leave a note and an appointment can be made to schedule a new delivery.
Unfortunately, there remains a chance that something can happen during a shipment. In the unlikely event that your parcel has been damaged during transit, please take a picture of the entire item, the damage, the entire package and a picture of the shipping label. Send these photos to us by email and we will solve the problem without delay.
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