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A new book by artist Maurice Heerdink weds Dutch precision with the sensual influences of classic Italian painting.
December 03 2014 6:00 AM EST
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Dutch artist Maurice Heerdink becomes enthralled with a theme. (How many male physique/falconry artists do you know?) He was born in 1955 and currently resides near Amsterdam. Heerdink's interests have led him to artistically explore mythology, Mayan culture, falconry, films, Dutch theater personalities, various foreign cultures, and of course, Caravaggio -- to whom his style owes a small debt.
After attending the Royal Art Academy in The Hague, Heerdink experienced years of high praise and poverty. His choice to move into commercial work benefited him as it increased his knowledge of painting and printing. And in 1995 he returned to the fine art world with a series based on the male physique.
In November a collection of his best work was published in the book The Art of Maurice Heerdink, available here. To see more of his work, visit his website here, and connect with him on Facebook here.
Portrait of M. (This work was done in one month during a heatwave.) Acrylic on canvas, 2006
See more of Heredink's work on the following pages >>>
The Hoodmaker, acrylic on canvas, 2002
Wacht hoet varen sal... (Await What's Coming), acrylic on canvas, 2008-2010
Cain and Abel, acrylic-pencil on paper, 2001
Laocoon, acrylic on paper, 2007
Prometheus, acrylic on canvas, 2002
Then There Was a Sound (The Minotaur), acrylic on canvas, 2009
Donmar, acrylic on canvas, 2004
Fingers, pencil on paper, 1998
The Calendar: February, acrylic-pencil on paper, 1997
Floating, acrylic on canvas, 1996
G., Back, pencil on paper, 2004
He just stood there..., acrylic on board, 2008
Quentin R 2, acrylic on board, 2013
Vanitas, (Quentin R., a ballet dancer from NDT), acrylic on canvas, 2012
Olivier, acrylic on canvas, 2013
Waking Up G, pencil on paper, 1997
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