Willem Kwakernaak is a contemporary Dutch painter with a rich artistic background. He graduated from the Academy of Visual Arts in Rotterdam in 1968, specializing in free drawing, painting, and graphics. Additionally, he pursued studies in spatial and plastic design at the Academy for Visual Education in Amersfoort, earning a teaching qualification.
From 1970 to 2006, Kwakernaak dedicated himself to secondary education, serving as a drawing and crafts teacher. His artistic endeavors, both in two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms, can be aptly described as a parody of visible reality.
While his creations predominantly feature figurative motifs, they consistently evoke a sense of alienation and mystery. Kwakernaak's work transcends the straightforward depiction of reality, infusing it with a nuanced layer of intrigue and abstraction.
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member since 2024 (Country of origin Netherlands).
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Willem Kwakernaak is a contemporary Dutch painter with a rich artistic background. He graduated from the Academy of Visual Arts in Rotterdam in 1968, specializing in free drawing, painting, and graphics. Additionally, he pursued studies in spatial and plastic design at the Academy for Visual Education in Amersfoort, earning a teaching qualification.
From 1970 to 2006, Kwakernaak dedicated himself to secondary education, serving as a drawing and crafts teacher. His artistic endeavors, both in two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms, can be aptly described as a parody of visible reality.
While his creations predominantly feature figurative motifs, they consistently evoke a sense of alienation and mystery. Kwakernaak's work transcends the straightforward depiction of reality, infusing it with a nuanced layer of intrigue and abstraction.
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