Collage composition of sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin. Both artists are featured in this beautiful and joyful work.
I am a big believer in 'appropriation art' or recycling art. The reuse of works of art by painters of the past. As visual artist Rob Scholte, for whom I express my admiration, used to say: Reproduction obligatory!
Putting already created art or already existing objects into a new context is not new. Vincent van Gogh copied famous paintings, even by Rembrandt, but in his own style. In 1856 Ingres copied the portrait of Madame Moitessier in his own style. Marcel Duchamp may be mentioned as the first to use the so-called "ready mades" and bombard them as art objects. Appropriation art is seen in Dadaism, Cubism, Surrealism, Pop Art and Neo-Geo Art.
                                
 
                                Contemporary images and even those from the past inspire me to recycle them for re-actionary contemporary impressionist art. My drawings and paintings are sketch impressions in a loose and free style, the paintings in a colorful palette. I also produce collages and digital artworks or find new inspirations and.. Read more…
 The Vrijthof after the rainNop Briex
The Vrijthof after the rainNop Briex King Winter, how early you are this year!Nop Briex
King Winter, how early you are this year!Nop Briex Country road to MechelenNop Briex
Country road to MechelenNop Briex Late Autumn light at the Our Lady Square MaastrichtNop Briex
Late Autumn light at the Our Lady Square MaastrichtNop Briex Terraces on the Vrijthof square, MaastrichtNop Briex
Terraces on the Vrijthof square, MaastrichtNop Briex Field road along the golden grain, SchimmertNop Briex
Field road along the golden grain, SchimmertNop Briex Flower bouquetNop Briex
Flower bouquetNop Briex Olive trees at Marmari beach on PaxosNop Briex
Olive trees at Marmari beach on PaxosNop Briex December festive lights on the Square of Our Lady in MaastrichtNop Briex
December festive lights on the Square of Our Lady in MaastrichtNop Briex To the beachNop Briex
To the beachNop Briex Christmas timeNop Briex
Christmas timeNop Briex Sunny MaastrichtNop Briex
Sunny MaastrichtNop Briex Nightcafe AmorspleinNop Briex
Nightcafe AmorspleinNop Briex Festival lights over Our Lady's Square at midnightNop Briex
Festival lights over Our Lady's Square at midnightNop Briex Road to VaalsNop Briex
Road to VaalsNop Briex Sunny terrace. Welcome to Maastricht!Nop Briex
Sunny terrace. Welcome to Maastricht!Nop Briex Steep field roadNop Briex
Steep field roadNop Briex Panorama towards EyserbosNop Briex
Panorama towards EyserbosNop Briex GulperbergNop Briex
GulperbergNop Briex Lonely but not aloneNop Briex
Lonely but not aloneNop Briex