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GERARD VAN VELZEN / Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands
Paintings in acryl on canvas and paper.
It has always been in the blood: Drawing and painting.
I attended the Rotterdam Academy of Art and worked a graphic designer,
art director and ultimately as a producer/director of television commercials
and of industrial film productions.
This environment boosted my broad interest in arts and design.
Since the late nineties I was finally in a position to make more time
to express my creative abilities into free painting.
One of my favorite motifs has been inspired by my passion for horses.
Throughout my lifetime I have been fascinated by the intriguing blend
of qualities of this magnificent animals: elegant dynamics, speed and intelligence.
Another prime subject: the graphic pattern of the Dutch polderland.
In my stylized impressions of this typical landscape, with trees in line
silhouetting on the dike, I toy with space, perspective and with
colour contrasts.
Apart from these specific themes I experiment in free compositions
and a variety of subjects. These balance on the edge of abstraction and
figurative imagery.
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NETHERLANDS
- Date of birth : unknown date
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- Groups: Contemporary Dutch Artists
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Last modification date : Dec 3, 2019
(Member since 2004)
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Added Nov 8, 2013
BELOW 100 Euro
Voorstraat 32, 3264AH, Nieuw-Beijerland
Saturday
9
November
2013
Friday
10
January
2014
Exibition of affordable artworks (all below 100 Euro). Selection of works by various artists.
A succesful formula, organised by Gallery DeBuut, Nieuw Beijerland, Netherlands
Added Oct 6, 2013
KUNST 10 DAAGSE BERGEN
Hemeltjelief, Kleine Dorpsstraat 2, Bergen
Friday
18
October
2013
Sunday
27
October
2013
An art event with more than 250 artists exposing works in just as many locations in the heart and base of the famous School of Bergen in North Holland.
Added Apr 14, 2011
KOM EVEN ZITTEN! GALERIE DEBUUT Nieuw Beijerland
Galerie DeBuuT
Saturday
16
April
2011
Saturday
21
May
2011
Selection of paintings in acrylics of Horses and Landscapes.
Added Jul 11, 2010
SUMMER ART. Vijf beeldend kunstenaars exposeren in de Rechtbank Rotterdam.
Wilhelminapier, Ingang Gebouw A (grijze gebouw)
Thursday
8
July
2010
Thursday
30
September
2010
A wide selection of acrylics by five members of the Artgroup of de Hoeksche Waard.
Added Oct 9, 2009
GALERIE COLLECT-ART Ootmarsum - Paarden & Dans
Gasthuisstraat 8
Wednesday
7
October
2009
Thursday
31
December
2009
Collect-Art presents a selection of works showing colourful Horses
and elegant Dancers.
Added Oct 22, 2008
Restaurant 't Stadhuys, Schiedam
Restaurant 't Stadhuys, Grote Markt 1A
Wednesday
15
October
2008
Monday
29
December
2008
Added Nov 13, 2004
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GERARD VAN VELZEN / Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands
Paintings in acryl on canvas and paper.
It has always been in the blood: Drawing and painting.
I attended the Rotterdam Academy of Art and worked a graphic designer,
art director and ultimately as a producer/director of television commercials
and of industrial film productions.
This environment boosted my broad interest in arts and design.
Since the late nineties I was finally in a position to make more time
to express my creative abilities into free painting.
One of my favourite motifs has been inspired by my passion for horses.
Throughout my lifetime I have been fascinated by the intruiging blend
of qualities of this magnificent animals: elegant dynamics, speed and intelligence.
Another prime subject: the graphic pattern of the Dutch polderland.
In my stylised impressions of this typical landscape, with trees in line
silhouetting on the dike, I toy with space, perspective and with
colour contrasts.
Apart from these specific themes I experiment in free compositions
and a variety of subjects. These balance on the edge of abstraction and
figurative imagery.
Philosofy and concepts: Pleasing the eye, teasing the mind and soul.
Added Nov 13, 2004
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Philosophy: Pleasing the eye, teasing the mind.
Added Nov 13, 2004
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Added Nov 13, 2004
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Added Nov 13, 2004
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Reviews and comments
Merci pour votre commentaire...!
Je vous découvre aujourd'hui avec beaucoup de plaisir!
Just excellent work... Really.. Just an artist...
Have a nice life...!
Chamartin
Thank you very much for your comment about my work, I enjoyed the visit of your gallery, which has a great energy, in the colors, movements, compositions and subjects, bravo pour votre travail!!, cordialement
Hi Gerard, gracias por firmar en mi libro y por tu seguimiento. Seguiremos trabajando.
Best regards.
Unas obras excelentes, gran delicadeza en el trazado y armonía en sus colores, además de crear una sensación de movimientos con los difuminados. Bravo¡
Magnifique galerie, diversifiée, colorée, originale. Un très bel artiste !
Hi! I know Your arts from two years, but i'm still comming buck to Your gallery. A love horses, i'm artist too, but acrylic paints is one from hardest technicue for me, so i am very impresst how You can use acrylics and i'm really like Your style. Sorry about my english, but i'm polish girl and this is not my dayly language, i hope You can understand my words little bit ;)
Hi ! Ik ben zeer onder de indruk van jou palette . De landschap schilderijen
spreken me zeer aan .Zowel de kleur als de interpretatie Bravo ! Tsvi
we kunnen natuurlijk de kunstcriticus uit gaan hangen. dat ben ik niet...
wel heb ik oog (en oor) voor stijl en liefde voor het vak. en dat zie ik in jouw schilderijen.
mooi werk gerard!
groet
ferdi
Gerard
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Thank you for your message.Unfortumately I cannot read Spanish properly. Could you send me the messagein English (or French)?Many thanks!Kind regards.Gerard van Velzen
J'aime le mouvement et les couleurs chaudes de votre peinture pour ce cheval fougueux ! Un clic sur favori. Vivian - Peintre Sculpteur -
J'aime ce paysage déstructuré. Bravo pour les tonalités.
Such an abstract …..So nice this harmony .
Une superbe composition, pleine d'harmonie et d'originalité !
Merveilleux travail sur la couleur !
Un réel coup de cœur pour cette oeuvre tant pour les couleurs que la composition et le mouvement. Un très sincère bravo !
Beaucoup sérénité et poésie ! Et technique très bien maitrisée !
Une superbe lumière et des couleurs gorgées de lumière...Magnifique!
Une œuvre fascinante !
Wonderful ! congratulations
Magnificent! Congratulations!
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