erik mattijssen
This work by Amsterdam based artist Erik Mattijssen makes me want to set up the weirdest collection of things I can find, and get to work on my first ever still life painting! So many stunning colors, so many bizarre bits ‘n pieces. I love all of these paintings, but it’s those grey, wooden table tops covered in plants & linens that are killing me. Fantastic!
{discovered via Artsy Forager}
Oh…I agree on wanting to set up a crazy still life! These ARE fantastic (love the book spines!)
Wish I had one of these in my home. Such color and quirkiness!
Squee.
Are these watercolor?
don’t quote me, but i think they might be gouache
Wow, just wow. His use of color and his detail….New fave here! Must go off to find more of his stuff. Great find as always!
The fullness of these paintings is so refreshing! Who says “declutter”?
Is he the son of early Matisse and Calder? I am absolutely in love…
How encouraging and thrilling to read all this: it is a mix of soft pastel, pencil and gouache on paper. And sometimes I add cut outs, loosely hanging in front of the work, like in the pinkish bedroom.
Love from Amsterdam.
ah! thank you so much for commenting erik… nice to hear it straight from the source (LOVE your work!)
I wish I could live in these paintings!
my heart stops when looking at these works!
so wonderful to read your comment, erik!
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Ooh these inspire me to set up in friends’ apartments/houses and begin doing studies of their collections!