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2017 - 2025 |
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Jeroen continues the trend of painting portraits in black and white with a color background. However, in his most recent work, the color is uniform. For the first time, he's painting on 80 x 100 cm canvases; these are a portrait of Jochem (I), his nephew, and a self-portrait. This allows him to add even more detail, making the painting even more realistic. A source of inspiration for this is the early work of New York artist Chuck Close, who painted highly realistic portraits on enormous canvases. The portrait of Kenzo the dog invites Jeroen to paint more animals. |
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2015 - 2016 |
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During this period, Jeroen transitions to black, gray, and white, replacing stark contrasts. The black-and-white portraits stand out completely differently against the gray background. Jeroen now paints acquaintances and family. There's also more room for depicting emotions, so the portraits are less static and come more to life. Jeroen's work also becomes more realistic and detailed. In his final work, a portrait of a young boy, Jeroen returns to a combination of a colored background with a black, white, and gray portrait. This brings back an element from the previous period. |
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2010 - 2014 |
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Jeroen radically changes his use of color. He discovers strong color contrasts: blue portraits with a background that fades from red to orange. The heads appear frozen, with a firelight behind them. There are also a few portraits made from a combination of green, blue, and violet. For dentist Ranzijn in Alkmaar, Jeroen created two portraits of Van Kooten and De Bie, which will hang above the dentist's chair. Several paintings are based on the work of photographer Stephan Vanfleteren, including a portrait of Urbanus and Kamagurka. |
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2009 - older |
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During this early period, Jeroen discovered his passion for portraits. He made studies of famous works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Gogh, including several self-portraits and, among others, The Girl with a Pearl Earring. It was a unique experience to step into the shoes of a master, discovering their techniques, composition, and use of color. During this period, Jeroen also created several portraits based on the work of photographer Steve McCurry. |
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