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…