Diogenes (15)
October 10, 2017After sufficient drying time, the ‘doodverf-stage’ of the chandeliers is ready to be subsequently worked with up semi-transparent glazes containing several oil ground colours. (more…)
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Diogenes (14)
September 30, 2017It has now become time to return the large crystal chandeliers which illuminate the gallery back into the painting. At an earlier stage, both of them have purposefully disappeared in the course of the painting process. (more…)
Diogenes (13)
September 9, 2017Although it has been a wonderful three weeks to occupy the heart of the Galerij Prins Willem V with easel, painting and various studio materials, it also feels very good to finally get back into the seclusion of the CONTERFEYTER studio. (more…)
Diogenes (12)
August 15, 2017One of the largest paintings in the Galerij Prins Willem V is Govert Flinck’s 1654 signed and dated “Allegory on the memory of Frederik Hendrik, prince of Orange, with the portrait of his widow Amalia van Solms”. (more…)
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August 7, 2017Every day the Galerij Prins Willem V is opened, the painter comes in first and goes out last. And that does not remain without noticeable consequences. (more…)