Where light, colour and feeling come together
Pierre van Dijk is a Dutch painter, born in 1950 in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. His oeuvre moves between contemporary impressionism and abstract expressionism and consists of landscapes, water lilies, human figures and abstract compositions.
Van Dijk studied monumental painting at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague and further developed at the Free Academy. Light, colour and emotion are the common thread within his versatile artistry.
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ABOUT PIERRE VAN DIJK
Pierre van Dijk knew at a young age that he wanted to become an artist. Over the years, he has explored various movements, including realism, expressionism, abstraction, and impressionism.
In his well-known water lilies, landscapes and nature representations, he does not try to literally copy reality. With colour and mobile brushstrokes, he mainly captures the atmosphere, the light and the emotion of a moment.
STYLE AND TECHNIQUE
Van Dijk works with oil and acrylic paint on canvas, linen, panel and paper, among other things. Within his oeuvre, he also experimented with airbrush, pigments, resin, beeswax and various mixed techniques.
His impressionist paintings are characterised by loose brushstrokes, natural colour tones and changing light effects. In his abstract expressionist works, gesture, colour and personal emotion are given more space.
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
From the 1970s, Pierre van Dijk’s work was exhibited in the Netherlands and abroad. In the late 1980s, he moved to the United States for a period of time, where he exhibited in New York and was a lecturer at Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania.
Later he lived and worked for many years in the French Beynac-et-Cazenac. His art was presented at the LA Fine Art Show, the Florence Biennale, the Monaco Art Show, the Salon de Paris and PAN Amsterdam, among others. In 2019 he returned to ‘s-Hertogenbosch with his studio.
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Pierre van Dijk is a Dutch painter, born in 1950 in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. He studied monumental painting at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague and further developed at the Vrije Academie. Light, colour and emotion are the common thread within his oeuvre.
Pierre van Dijk’s work moves between contemporary impressionism and abstract expressionism. His impressionist paintings consist of recognisable landscapes, water lilies and human figures. In his abstract works, gesture, colour and personal emotion are given more space.
In his water lilies, Pierre van Dijk investigates how light, colour, movement and reflection constantly change the water. Nature is not reproduced photographically, but translated into loose brushstrokes and layered areas of colour. This creates a quiet but lively performance.
Pierre van Dijk works with oil and acrylic paint on canvas, linen, panel and paper, among other things. Within his oeuvre, he also experimented with airbrush, pigments, resin, beeswax and mixed techniques. The exact technique, carrier and dimensions are listed with each work of art.
Available artworks by Pierre van Dijk can be viewed online and purchased via OPUS Art Gallery. You can view the works in Utrecht every Friday from 14:00 to 19:00 or make an appointment on another day. Let us know in advance which work of art you would like to see so that we can prepare it for your visit.