Gezicht als Stadskaart - Dit is een vrouwelijk portret waarin twee dingen je blik onmiddellijk vangen: het gezicht — en dan vooral de ogen en de lippen — en het gelaagde collageveld dat haar hals en achtergrond vormt. Het is een vrouw schilderij met het kaliber van een gesprekspartner: ze kijkt alsof ze je iets wil zeggen, terwijl de…
Gezicht als Stadskaart - Dit is een vrouwelijk portret waarin twee dingen je blik onmiddellijk vangen: het gezicht — en dan vooral de ogen en de lippen — en het gelaagde collageveld dat haar hals en achtergrond vormt. Het is een vrouw schilderij met het kaliber van een gesprekspartner: ze kijkt alsof ze je iets wil zeggen, terwijl de wereld om haar heen in plakjes papier en kleur is geplakt. Als kunstenaar is hier gekozen voor een spanning tussen intieme portretkunst en rauwe stadsfragmenten; het resultaat is een portret schilderij dat zowel persoonlijk als stedelijk voelt.
Het gezicht is geschilderd met zachte, bijna natte penseelstreken en toch met een feilloze precisie bij de ogen en lippen. De ogen staren breed — de wimpers zijn nadrukkelijk, de oogleden licht geschaduwd, en er zitten kleine papiersnippers als lichtreflecties langs de onderste ooghoeken, alsof de stad haar traanlijnen is. De lippen zijn vol, glanzend en licht geklodderd met transparante laklagen; ze lijken tastbaar, bijna koel bij aanraking. In dit portret schilderij functioneren ogen en lippen als het emotionele centrum: ze houden de aandacht vast en geven tegelijk de toon aan — nieuwsgierig, een tikje verstoord, maar kalm.
Het collage-veld is het tweede opvallende element: rondom het hoofd en vooral op de hals en borst zijn krantknipsels, tickets, kleine kleurvlekken en grafische fragmenten samengevoegd tot een textuur die zowel narratief als abstract is. Het is duidelijk een mixed media schilderij: lagen papier, knipsels en verf die elkaar overlappen, scheuren en opnieuw zijn vastgezet. Die papiersporen doen denken aan stadsadvertenties, rijbewijzen en bonnetjes — alledaagse herinneringen die als een kostuum aan de vrouw blijven plakken. In dit collage schilderij werkt elk fragment als een gevoelstoon: sommige stukjes zijn leesbaar, andere zijn bijna gecamoufleerd, en samen vormen ze een stedelijke huid.
Techniek en kleur versterken het verhaal. De kunstenaar bouwt het portret op met transparante glacislagen en scherpe lijnen, terwijl er ook krassen, drips en grafietlijnen zichtbaar zijn — kleine imperfecties die het werk levend maken. De kleurstelling combineert warme huidroze met koele blauwtinten en diepe zwarte accenten; neonachtige magenta en gele stippen geven ritme. Door die combinatie voelt dit vrouw schilderij tegelijk dichtbij en afstandelijk: het gezicht is zacht en menselijk, de collage is analytisch en vol geheugen. Het geheel roept de associatie op van een persoonlijkheid die gevormd is door haar omgeving — een portret schilderij dat zoveel zegt zonder veel woorden.
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At Art Heroes we do not mass produce or keep stock, but make to order. Your artwork is made with passion by experienced craftsmen and is on average ready for shipmentin 7 business days. Details on the exact delivery date will be sent after placement of the order. Depending on the shipping country the following delivery times apply:
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Netherlands
+ 1 business day
Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany
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Is your order a gift for someone? We can create you a gift voucher that displays the artwork(s) you ordered, so you have something to give while the artwork is being printed. Just send us an e-mail and we’ll take care of it.
We work with several carriers, mainly UPS and DHL (Depending on the country where it is delivered, this may vary). Couriers can also be used for large or fragile packages.
Canvas are securely packed in plastic bubble wrap and cardboard. Wallpaper and posters are sent in sturdy tubes.
A courier collects the package from us and takes the package to a depot where it usually stays overnight. The day after it is collected and delivered to your home or office. We work with courier services that specialise in handling fragile parcels.
Not at home? Then the delivery driver will leave a note and an appointment can be made to schedule a new delivery.
Unfortunately, there remains a chance that something can happen during a shipment. In the unlikely event that your parcel has been damaged during transit, please take a picture of the entire item, the damage, the entire package and a picture of the shipping label. Send these photos to us by email and we will solve the problem without delay.
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