Art Within Art- In the Dark

In the Dark
3 girls sitting on bench in Royal Museum Fine Arts, Brussels, Belgium

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm
2011
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Todays painting is a bit different than my usual 'Art Within Art' paintings. Three girls are sitting on a bench in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels, Belgium. We see the girls in silhouette enjoying the works of art and each others company. But there must be something very exciting going on just around the corner.

Later today I will be posting something I call the first piece of puzzle. I'm leaving you completely in the dark on what this exactly is, you just have to find out for yourself. It's something like a mystery tour and in a few days it will all be made clear to you!


kind regards, Gerard

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Joy - Painting of man looking at art 6 x 6"

Todays painting is situated at the Royal Museum of Art in Brussels, Belgium. I love the simple design of the painting and sure hope you do too.

I completely forgot to put up the link yesterday about the item of me on Omrop Fryslan television. The main language spoken is Frisian, so i sure hope you can make something out of it. Anyway, you can see it on youtube by clicking here. Enjoy!

kind regards, Gerard Boersma



Joy
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x6" or 15 x 15 cm
2008
SOLD
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Young Ladies - Painting of woman looking at art 9.9" x 8.7"

This morning I felt like doing another museum scene for todays painting. The young woman is looking at 'Young ladies on the beach' by Théo Rysselberghe (1862-1926) . This Belgium painter is one of the most important figures in the field of Neo-impressionism and introduced the pointillist technique of Seurat and Signac in Belgium. It was quite a challenge for me to paint an impressionist painting, the colors are completely different from what I usually use! I thought the contrast between young ladies early 20th century and a young lady from our day and age is quite interesting. The painting is situated at The Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels.

kind regards, Gerard Boersma



Young Ladies
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
9.9" x 8.7", 25,2 x 22 cm
2008

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Onlooker

Another great scene from the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels. To be honest, I haven't got the slightest idea which artist painted this, but it sure looks great. I'm not sure if you can see it, but the painting shows a couple of men hard at work in a factory. They're pulling on something big and it doesn't look like a pleasant job. The woman who's looking at the scene is way better off, all she has to do is sit back and enjoy. I sure hope you do the same!

kind regards, Gerard Boersma

Onlooker
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm
2008

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Style

I'm back from Amsterdam! I was completely worn out when I came back last night, but satisfied as well. I had a sneak preview of the upcoming show at Gallery Rudolfv and it's going to be a good one I can tell you. The exhbition captures the high-lights of all the artists who showed their work there the last 10 years. I'm looking forward attending the grand opening this saturday.

Recently a friend of mine visited Brussels, Belgium and he came back with a couple of pictures from the Royal Museum of Fine Arts. I usually don't work from photographs by other people, but his were just too good. On todays painting you see a man looking at a painting by Georges Vantongerloo. This painter is part of the Stijl movement, a group of artists which also featured artists like Mondriaan, Rietveld amongst others. The movement is known for its geometrical paintings, but Vantongerloo is one of the few who also use curves in his paintings.

kind regards, Gerard Boersma

Style
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm
2008

SOLD

Larger sized image
www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com