Saint Servatius Bridge south side

The Sint Servaas Bridge, called Maasbrug until 1932 and popularly old bridge (Maastricht: aw brögk), is an originally 13th-century stone arch bridge over the river Maas in the Dutch city of Maastricht. The bridge is named after the 4th-century bishop of Maastricht, Saint Servaas, but did not receive its current name until 1932; before that it was simply "the bridge," officially Maasbrug. The Sint Servaas Bridge is considered the oldest bridge in the Netherlands and an icon of the city of Maastricht. The structure is a national monument.

Maastricht is where the roots of my ancestors lie. I love to come here to photograph, to paint and to experience the joye de vivre just walking around. Maastricht flows through my veins like Mother Maas through the Limburg capital. The Saint Servatius bridge remains a grateful and dear subject within my extensive Maastricht oeuvre. This print is a detail from one of my smaller paintings.

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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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