Daily realism paintings by Gerard Boersma

29.8.26

Met Het Hoofd In De Wolken- Painting Of A Woman Enjoying A Painting By Raoul De Keyser

Met Het Hoofd In De Wolken
painting of a woman enjoying a painting by Raoul de Keyser

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
20 x 20 cm | 8 x 8 in
2026

'Met Het Hoofd In De Wolken' (With Head in the Clouds) depicts a woman entirely absorbed in a painting by the Belgian modernist Raoul de Keyser.

De Keyser’s work is celebrated for its poetic, understated abstraction—made up of simple shapes, tempered colors, and an intentional blurring of the line between a literal sky and pure geometric abstraction. The woman seems to love it, hence the title 'Met Het Hoofd In De Wolken'.

Galerie Nathan Vilar in Deinze, Belgium (De Keyser’s historic hometown) currently has original works by Raoul de Keyser available for acquisition, as well as a selection of my own original paintings.

All the best, Gerard

available paintings | info@gerardboersma.nl

28.8.26

Untitled- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Willem De Kooning

Untitled
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Willem de Kooning

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
20 x 20 cm | 8 x 8 in
2026

Click here to view the auction

This painting shows a man engaging with a powerful, late masterwork by Willem de Kooning.Moving away from the raw, aggressive impasto of his earlier career, De Kooning’s late 1980s style is celebrated for its ethereal elegance, characterized by fluid, harmonious, curvy ribbons of color that sweep across the canvas.Transfixed by this graceful composition, the viewer takes it all in, seamlessly becoming part of the painting.

All the best, Gerard

available paintings | info@gerardboersma.nl

27.8.26

Detonating Monkey- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Banksy

Detonating Monkey
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Banksy

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
30 x 30 cm | 12 x 12 in
2026

Click here to view the auction

Measuring 30 x 30 cm, this work depicts a man entirely immersed in Monkey Detonator (often referred to as Detonating Monkey), a creation by the anonymous street artist-provocateur Banksy.

Known for his sharp socio-political undercurrents and irreverent wit, Banksy’s iconic artwork depicts a cheerful chimpanzee mid-leap, hands grasped around a TNT plunger moments away from triggering an explosion.

The viewer doesn't back down, but stands fixed before the canvas, presenting a striking contrast between the ticking tension of the explosive image and the serene, frozen stillness of human contemplation.

All the best, Gerard

available paintings | info@gerardboersma.nl

26.8.26

Bridge- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Kenneth Noland

Bridge
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Kenneth Noland

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
20 x 20 cm | 8 x 8 in
2026

Click here to view the auction

This painting shows a man engaging with Kenneth Noland’s monumental 1964 Chevron canvas, Bridge. This composition plays with scale and environment, juxtaposing the bold, vibrant geometry of Color Field abstraction against the quiet, observational realism of the figure.

For me, the title Bridge takes on a literal visual meaning through a hidden detail. Noland used yellow and blue across his piece. If you mix those colors you get green, the color of the shirt of my viewer. His presence acts as a physical and symbolic bridge—linking the human world directly to the canvas on the wall or, in art terms, linking realism to abstract painting.

All the best, Gerard

available paintings | info@gerardboersma.nl

24.8.26

Queen Elizabeth- Painting Of A Woman Enjoying A Painting By Banksy

Queen Elizabeth
painting of a woman enjoying a painting by Banksy

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
20 x 20 cm | 8 x 8 in
2026

SOLD

The woman on my painting is totally immersed in Banksy’s Queen Ziggy (or Lizzy Stardust). It features Queen Elizabeth II in black and white wearing her crown and pearls, with David Bowie’s iconic red and blue Ziggy Stardust lightning bolt painted across her face.

The artwork merges two titans of British culture who represent opposite worlds—the rigid, traditional power of the royal establishment and the fluid, rebellious, counter-culture energy of glam rock. My figure represents the common folk, you could say.

Some viewers view the piece as a playful, celebratory nod to the Queen, turning the monarch into a pop-art icon. Others interpret it as a subtle critique or satirical jab, questioning the outdated nature of the monarchy and how society blindly idolizes famous figures. Personally, I see it as a way to show that underneath all the fame, rebellion, and status, we're all just human.

All the best, Gerard

available paintings | info@gerardboersma.nl

22.8.26

Who's Afraid- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Barnett Newman

Who's Afraid
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Barnett Newman

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
30 x 30 cm | 12 x 12 in
2026

Click here to view the auction

This work of 30 x 30 cm shows a man engaging with Barnett Newman’s seminal 1966 canvas Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue 1. By letting the expressive power of a colossal red field confront and envelop the spectator, Newman's painting acts as a vehicle for a profound emotional and spiritual experience.

For me, that title takes on a deeper meaning today; it feels incredibly relevant because I see a lot of people being afraid of something nowadays. Symbolically, the man in my painting is confronting his own fears by standing right in front of that overwhelming red space. He is embracing the tiger.

All the best, Gerard

available paintings | info@gerardboersma.nl

21.8.26

Composition Murale- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Fernand Léger

Composition Murale
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Fernand Léger

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
40 x 21 cm | 15.7 x 8.3 in
2026

SOLD

This 40 x 21 cm work depicts a viewer fully immersed in the vibrant, machine-age geometry of Fernand Léger's Composition Murale (1926).

All the best, Gerard

available paintings | info@gerardboersma.nl

13.8.26

Hot Lips- Painting Of A Woman Enjoying A Painting By Tom Wesselmann

Hot Lips
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Tom Wesselmann

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
30 x 30 cm | 12 x 12 in
2026

SOLD

In my work, I love to capture the quiet moments of people in museums, entirely lost in the act of looking.

This painting captures a viewer lost in Tom Wesselmann’s iconic Hot Lips, a Pop Art masterpiece where disembodied lips in fiery shades of red use the seductive allure of post-war consumer culture to critique the objectification of women in mass media.

All the best, Gerard

available paintings | info@gerardboersma.nl

6.8.26

Méditerranée- Painting Of A Woman Enjoying A Painting By Ellsworth Kelly

Méditerranée
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Ellsworth Kelly

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
30 x 30 cm | 12 x 12 in
2026

SOLD

This work of 30 x 30 cm shows a man enjoying a painting by Ellsworth Kelly. The title translates to "Mediterranean".

Like many of his transitional works from his time in France, it reflects Kelly's deep fascination with light, horizons, and reflections on aquatic environments rather than a direct landscape illustration.

All the best, Gerard

available paintings | info@gerardboersma.nl

4.8.26

Self Portrait As A Soldier- Painting Of Me Taking In A Self Portrait By Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Self Portrait As A Soldier
painting of me taking in a self portrait by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
60 x 30 cm | 23.6 x 12 in
2025

SOLD

Self portrait as a soldier is up for auction with no reserve! Auction ends Aug 6.

All the best, Gerard

available paintings | info@gerardboersma.nl

	29.8.26 Met Het Hoofd In De Wolken- Painting Of A Woman Enjoying A Painting By Raoul De Keyser Met Het Hoofd In De Wolken painting of a woman enjoying a painting by Raoul de Keyser G. Boersma acrylic on panel 20 x 20 cm \| 8 x 8 in 2026 Click here to view the auction 'Met Het Hoofd In De Wolken' (With Head in the Clouds) depicts a woman entirely absorbed in a painting by the Belgian modernist Raoul de Keyser. De Keyser’s work is celebrated for its poetic, understated abstraction—made up of simple shapes, tempered colors, and an intentional blurring of the line between a literal sky and pure geometric abstraction. The woman seems to love it, hence the title 'Met Het Hoofd In De Wolken'. Galerie Nathan Vilar in Deinze, Belgium (De Keyser’s historic hometown) currently has original works by Raoul de Keyser available for acquisition, as well as a selection of my own original paintings. All the best, Gerard available paintings \| info@gerardboersma.nl Labels: museum series, small studies 28.8.26 Untitled- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Willem De Kooning Untitled painting of a man enjoying a painting by Willem de Kooning G. Boersma acrylic on panel 20 x 20 cm \| 8 x 8 in 2026 Click here to view the auction This painting shows a man engaging with a powerful, late masterwork by Willem de Kooning.Moving away from the raw, aggressive impasto of his earlier career, De Kooning’s late 1980s style is celebrated for its ethereal elegance, characterized by fluid, harmonious, curvy ribbons of color that sweep across the canvas.Transfixed by this graceful composition, the viewer takes it all in, seamlessly becoming part of the painting. All the best, Gerard available paintings \| info@gerardboersma.nl Labels: museum series, small studies 27.8.26 Detonating Monkey- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Banksy Detonating Monkey painting of a man enjoying a painting by Banksy G. Boersma acrylic on panel 30 x 30 cm \| 12 x 12 in 2026 Click here to view the auction Measuring 30 x 30 cm, this work depicts a man entirely immersed in Monkey Detonator (often referred to as Detonating Monkey), a creation by the anonymous street artist-provocateur Banksy. Known for his sharp socio-political undercurrents and irreverent wit, Banksy’s iconic artwork depicts a cheerful chimpanzee mid-leap, hands grasped around a TNT plunger moments away from triggering an explosion. The viewer doesn't back down, but stands fixed before the canvas, presenting a striking contrast between the ticking tension of the explosive image and the serene, frozen stillness of human contemplation. All the best, Gerard available paintings \| info@gerardboersma.nl Labels: acrylic, art, art within art, artcollector, banksy, banksyart, contemporaryrealism, figurative, gerard boersma, hyperrealism, looking at art, man, museum, museumseries, people, pop art, popart, realism 26.8.26 Bridge- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Kenneth Noland Bridge painting of a man enjoying a painting by Kenneth Noland G. Boersma acrylic on panel 20 x 20 cm \| 8 x 8 in 2026 Click here to view the auction This painting shows a man engaging with Kenneth Noland’s monumental 1964 Chevron canvas, Bridge. This composition plays with scale and environment, juxtaposing the bold, vibrant geometry of Color Field abstraction against the quiet, observational realism of the figure. For me, the title Bridge takes on a literal visual meaning through a hidden detail. Noland used yellow and blue across his piece. If you mix those colors you get green, the color of the shirt of my viewer. His presence acts as a physical and symbolic bridge—linking the human world directly to the canvas on the wall or, in art terms, linking realism to abstract painting. All the best, Gerard available paintings \| info@gerardboersma.nl Labels: acrylic, art, art within art, colorfield, colorful, figurative, gerard boersma, kenneth noland, looking at art, man, museum, people, pop art, realism 24.8.26 Queen Elizabeth- Painting Of A Woman Enjoying A Painting By Banksy Queen Elizabeth painting of a woman enjoying a painting by Banksy G. Boersma acrylic on panel 20 x 20 cm \| 8 x 8 in 2026 SOLD The woman on my painting is totally immersed in Banksy’s Queen Ziggy (or Lizzy Stardust). It features Queen Elizabeth II in black and white wearing her crown and pearls, with David Bowie’s iconic red and blue Ziggy Stardust lightning bolt painted across her face. The artwork merges two titans of British culture who represent opposite worlds—the rigid, traditional power of the royal establishment and the fluid, rebellious, counter-culture energy of glam rock. My figure represents the common folk, you could say. Some viewers view the piece as a playful, celebratory nod to the Queen, turning the monarch into a pop-art icon. Others interpret it as a subtle critique or satirical jab, questioning the outdated nature of the monarchy and how society blindly idolizes famous figures. Personally, I see it as a way to show that underneath all the fame, rebellion, and status, we're all just human. All the best, Gerard available paintings \| info@gerardboersma.nl Labels: acrylic, art, art within art, banksy, colorful, david bowie, figurative, gerard boersma, looking at art, museum, people, pop art, queen elizabeth, realism, woman 22.8.26 Who's Afraid- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Barnett Newman Who's Afraid painting of a man enjoying a painting by Barnett Newman G. Boersma acrylic on panel 30 x 30 cm \| 12 x 12 in 2026 Click here to view the auction This work of 30 x 30 cm shows a man engaging with Barnett Newman’s seminal 1966 canvas Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue 1. By letting the expressive power of a colossal red field confront and envelop the spectator, Newman's painting acts as a vehicle for a profound emotional and spiritual experience. For me, that title takes on a deeper meaning today; it feels incredibly relevant because I see a lot of people being afraid of something nowadays. Symbolically, the man in my painting is confronting his own fears by standing right in front of that overwhelming red space. He is embracing the tiger. All the best, Gerard available paintings \| info@gerardboersma.nl Labels: acrylic, art, art within art, colorful, cubism, fernand leger, figurative, gerard boersma, looking at art, man, museum, people, pop art, realism 21.8.26 Composition Murale- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Fernand Léger Composition Murale painting of a man enjoying a painting by Fernand Léger G. Boersma acrylic on panel 40 x 21 cm \| 15.7 x 8.3 in 2026 SOLD This 40 x 21 cm work depicts a viewer fully immersed in the vibrant, machine-age geometry of Fernand Léger's Composition Murale (1926). All the best, Gerard available paintings \| info@gerardboersma.nl Labels: acrylic, art, art within art, colorful, cubism, fernand leger, figurative, gerard boersma, looking at art, man, museum, people, pop art, realism 13.8.26 Hot Lips- Painting Of A Woman Enjoying A Painting By Tom Wesselmann Hot Lips painting of a man enjoying a painting by Tom Wesselmann G. Boersma acrylic on panel 30 x 30 cm \| 12 x 12 in 2026 SOLD In my work, I love to capture the quiet moments of people in museums, entirely lost in the act of looking. This painting captures a viewer lost in Tom Wesselmann’s iconic Hot Lips, a Pop Art masterpiece where disembodied lips in fiery shades of red use the seductive allure of post-war consumer culture to critique the objectification of women in mass media. All the best, Gerard available paintings \| info@gerardboersma.nl Labels: acrylic, art, art within art, colorful, figurative, gerard boersma, hotlips, looking at art, man, museum, people, pop art, realism, tom wesselmann 6.8.26 Méditerranée- Painting Of A Woman Enjoying A Painting By Ellsworth Kelly Méditerranée painting of a man enjoying a painting by Ellsworth Kelly G. Boersma acrylic on panel 30 x 30 cm \| 12 x 12 in 2026 SOLD This work of 30 x 30 cm shows a man enjoying a painting by Ellsworth Kelly. The title translates to "Mediterranean". Like many of his transitional works from his time in France, it reflects Kelly's deep fascination with light, horizons, and reflections on aquatic environments rather than a direct landscape illustration. All the best, Gerard available paintings \| info@gerardboersma.nl Labels: acrylic, art, art within art, colorfieldpainting, colorful, ellsworthkelly, figurative, gerard boersma, hard edge, hyperrealism, kazimir malevich, looking at art, man, minimalism, museum, people, photorealism, pop art, realism 4.8.26 Self Portrait As A Soldier- Painting Of Me Taking In A Self Portrait By Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Self Portrait As A Soldier painting of me taking in a self portrait by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner G. Boersma acrylic on panel 60 x 30 cm \| 23.6 x 12 in 2025 SOLD Self portrait as a soldier is up for auction with no reserve! Auction ends Aug 6. All the best, Gerard available paintings \| info@gerardboersma.nl Labels: acrylic, art, art within art, colorful, ernst ludwig kirchner, expressionism, figurative, gerard boersma, looking at art, museum, people, pop art, realism Older Posts Home Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)