Bookshop- Painting Of A Woman Looking For Something New To Read In Bookstore

Bookshop
painting of a woman looking for something new to read in bookstore

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
±25" x 19" or 63 x 48 cm
2025

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The woman on my painting is looking for something new to read in a bookshop. This painting reminds us of the joy books bring. Books can teach, entertain, and comfort us.

To me they symbolize knowledge, imagination, or just the calm happiness of relaxing and escaping into a story.

All the best, Gerard

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Reader- Painting Of A Woman Enjoying A Painting By Will Barnet

Reader
painting of a woman enjoying a painting by Will Barnet

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
±24" x 12" or 60 x 30 cm
2025

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This painting shows a woman enjoying a painting of a woman reading in bed by Will Barnet. This American artist is known for its exploration of the relationship between the human figure and abstract forms.

He frequently used imagery of solitary figures, family, and animals (especially birds and cats) to symbolize the connection between the internal and external world.

All the best, Gerard

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Covid-1984- Still Life Painting Of Books By George Orwell

Covid-1984
woman enjoying a painting by Banksy

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
15 3/4" x 8" or 40 x 20 cm
2020

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Hey look, George Orwell wrote a new book: Covid-1984

kind regards, Gerard

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Movies Of The 70s (Clockwork Orange)- Still Life Painting Of Taschen's Books

Movies Of The 70s (Clockwork Orange)
still life painting of Taschen's book Movies Of The 70s

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
15 3/4" x 12" or 40 x 30 cm
2020

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Modern Art Books- Still Life Painting Of Art Books With Magic Square

Modern Art Books
still life painting of art books

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
14 1/5" x 25 1/5" or 64 x 36 cm
2019

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This still life painting shows a bookshelf filled with books on art, most notably of course the Modern Art book with Marilyn Monroe's portrait by Andy Warhol on it. In the lower left corner I put in a magic square. It's called magic because if you count the numbers in all directions you end up time and again with the same number.

If you're interested in purchasing this painting just click on the link above for detail pics and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

kind regards, Gerard

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Picasso Books- Still Life Painting Of Art Books

Picasso Books
still life painting of art books

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
14 1/5" x 25 1/5" or 64 x 36 cm
2019

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Available through Waterhouse Gallery, Santa Barbara, USA

My first larger scaled still life painting of this year shows a bookshelf filled with books on art, most notably of course the book with Picasso's portrait on it. It's a variation of my art within art theme.

The painting invites you to fantasize about the content of the books, but to me personally I love the fact that different mediums are at play all at once. There's books of course, but also photography and portraiture. Then again none of them are real as they're all painted. As Picasso would have liked it I guess.

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Painting In Progress- Picasso Books

It's hard to paint when Picasso is watching you from a corner :)

Vermeer Books- Still Life Painting Of Art Books With Girl With Pearl Earring

Vermeer Books
still life painting of art books with Girl With Pearl Earring

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
15 3/4" x 12" or 40 x 30 cm
2019

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1984- Still Life Study Of Books With Special Edition Of George Orwell's Classic

1984
small still life study of books with special edition of George Orwell's classic 1984

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm
2018

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One of my favorite books of all time is George Orwell's classic 1984. When I saw this awesome cover of it with the blacked out title and author's name by Penguin Books I knew I had to paint it.

kind regards, Gerard

Whistler Books- Painting Of Books On Artists James McNeill Whistler And Others

Whistler Books
painting of books on artists James McNeill Whistler and others

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm
2012
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James McNeill Whistler is one of my all time favorite artists and when I saw this book on the bookshelf I knew I wanted to paint it. I love how he looks at us with this bold self assured look of his. I also love how his whole life is cramped into this bundle of pages. That's what remains of us after we're gone I guess: a bunch of stories with a price tag on it. Let's make it a good story.

kind regards, Gerard

Catalogue- Woman Browsing Catalogue Of Library On Computer

Catalogue
painting of a woman browsing the catalogue of a library on a computer

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
36 3/4" x 27 2/3" or 93,3 x 70 cm
2005

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I was first attracted to this scene because of the stillness. Even though there's is lot going on around her (lots of books), she just sits there working quietly, but diligently on the computer. I love that sense of serenity and untroubledness. I also love the way she uses a modern day invention to look up an old one: her favorite book. I just couldn't help but paint it.

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Raphael- Still Life Painting Of Books On Raphael And Others

Raphael
still life painting of books on Raphael and others

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm
2012

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This painting is a study for the larger scaled painting Klimt Books (pictured below, sold). I wanted to experiment a little with the composition to see how it would look in real life before I started to work on the image I had in mind. As turns out it worked just great and I hardly changed a thing.

If you're interested in purchasing Raphael just click on the link above to enter the auction. Start price is just 75 dollars.

kind regards, Gerard

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Dan Brown Books- Still Life Painting Of Books By Dan Brown

Dan Brown Books
still life painting of books by Dan Brown, including The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, Lost Symbol, Digital Fortress and Deception Point.

G. Boersma
acrylic on mdf
15 3/4" x 19 2/3" or 40 x 50 cm
2016

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Great Gatsby- Still Life Painting Of Books By F. Scott Fitzgerald

Great Gatsby
still life painting of books by F. Scott Fitzgerald

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
12" x 13 3/4" or 30 x 35 cm
2016

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Big Books- Painting Of Man In Taschen Bookstore

Big Books
painting of a man standing in Taschen bookstore in Beverly Hills

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
35 2/3" x 27 1/2" or 90,3 x 70 cm
2015

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In Beverly Hills I saw this great scene of a man standing in the Taschen bookstore. I just had to paint that!

kind regards, Gerard

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Cookbooks- Still Life Painting Of Cookbooks

Cookbooks
still life painting of cookbooks

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
48" x 36" or 122 x 91,5 cm
2015

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Finally a new painting! This still life painting shows a bookshelf filled with books on cooking as seen in one of the Barnes and Noble bookstores in LA. I worked on it for well over 3 months. Getting all the book titles and letters in place sure was challenging, but I must say I'm pretty satisfied with the results! Hope you like it too!

kind regards, Gerard

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Homer- Still Life Painting Of Iliad and Odyssey

Homer
still life painting of the Iliad and Odyssey by Homer
(here spelled in ancient Greek as Homeros)

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm
2012

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One way to look at this book painting is to see it as a way to promote reading. The more you read, the more words you know. And as words, besides images, are powerful tools to think with: the more words you know, the better your thoughts will be. I thought this bookshelf with Homer's Iliad was just perfect to illustrate this point.

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Celebration- Still Life Painting Of Books On Jeff Koons, Klimt And Klein

Celebration
still life painting of books on Jeff Koons, Gustave Klimt and Yves Klein

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm
2012

kind regards, Gerard

If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

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Malevich Books- Painting Of Books On Artists Duane Hanson And Malevich

Malevich Books
painting of books on artists Duane Hanson and Malevich

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm
2012
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World Of- Still Life Painting Of Time Life Books

World Of
still life painting of Time Life books on artists Goya, Breughel
Leonardo Da Vinci, Dürer, Velazquez and Titian

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm
2012
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kind regards, Gerard

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