Large Moat

The Grote Gracht seen towards the Markt. In the distance the city hall tower. The Grote Gracht (Maastricht: Groete Grach) is a street in the center of Maastricht. The slightly sloping street was constructed in the 14th century on the filled-in Singelgracht. The Grote Gracht forms the separation between the center districts of Binnenstad and Statenkwartier. It is a mixed shopping street, on which a large number of monumental houses and some monasteries, city palaces and school complexes are located.

Maastricht (Mestreech), the city where I studied at the Academy of Visual Arts, where I often go to paint and the city where my ancestors lived.

Created by Nop Briex.

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Contemporary images and even those from the past inspire me to recycle them for re-actionary contemporary impressionist art. My drawings and paintings are sketch impressions in a loose and free style, the paintings in a colorful palette. I also produce collages and digital artworks or find new inspirations and compositions through paint strokes from existing works. I work fast, from emotion, averse to perfection, careful not to lapse into details and endless fiddling.

Compositions in an almost unfinished state, works that are part of the contemporary impressionist incentive. Evolving towards a more questioning abstract essential contemporary expressive impressionism.

With the internet we are overloaded with thousands of images a day, wonderful. But does original art on the wall still have a future? Yes, you can touch them, feel them, smell them. Paintings and drawings that move and stimulate you, that give you attention and immerse you every day in a bath of total relaxation and pleasure. People say that I am one of the most appreciated and renowned post-war art painters from South Limburg. I sell my original works all over the world. I very much appreciate the cooperation with Werk aan de Muur / Oh my Prints because my originals are now also available for everyone through excellent, high quality re-productions.

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