Hello, I’m Dennet from Utrecht. Welcome to my portfolio.
I mainly create figurative oil paintings, focusing on the expressive qualities of hands and faces. Starting from original concepts, I often adjust the initial composition to give these features a more prominent role, sometimes disregarding anatomical accuracy. This often led to paintings where arms emanate from outside the frame.
Alongside my original paintings, I create portraits in various styles, focusing on capturing each person’s unique likeness and character. I also reproduce traditional paintings to improve my technique. Recreating these traditional paintings helps me better understand what makes these paintings so timelessly appealing.
If you have any questions about me and my paintings or if you are interested in a portrait, painting or sculpture, dont hesitate to contact me!
I greatly value traditional art and classical aesthetics. I draw inspiration from Baroque artists such as Caravaggio and from Eastern Orthodox iconography, which I admire not only for its visual style but also for its history and meaning.
In my own work, I try to bring together elements of both traditions, combining the figurative clarity and flatness of Orthodox icons with the dramatic contrasts and chiaroscuro of the Baroque period.
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