THIS WEEK

WHERE THE SCANIA STOOD STILL

After Albrecht Dürer
2016/12/22 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

A truck drives into a Berlin Christmas market, killing 12 people.
Albrecht Dürer (1471 - 1528), German painter.

THIS WEEK

 CHRISTMAS IN ALEPPO

After Kazimir Malevich
2016/12/16 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

Russia - Turkey ceasefire deal offers hope of survival for residents.
Kazimir Malevich (1878 - 1935), Russian painter

THIS WEEK

After Rembrandt van Rijn
2016/11/09 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

Dutch cartoonist Peter Van Straaten dies at the age of 81.
He quoted that he wanted to be a sort of Rembrandt for the newspaper.
Rembrandt Van Rijn (1606-1669), Dutch painter.

THIS WEEK

FOOTBALL LESSON

After Bathus
2016/12/02 - acrylic on paper 55 x 70 cm

Football abuse scandal in the UK grows with 55 clubs now involved.
Balthus (1908 - 2001), French painter

THIS WEEK

PAY ATTENTION FOR THE WALL, SENOR!

After Philip Guston
2016/11/18 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

Trump and is Mexican border wall.
Philip Guston (1913 - 1980), American painter.

THIS WEEK

NEW ALCOHOL GUIDELINES

After Jordaens
2016/11/25 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

New alcohol guidelines have been launched.
Jacob Jordaens (1593 -1678) Flemish painter

THIS WEEK

After Edward Hopper
2016/11/10 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

Donald Trump is the new president elect of the United States.
Edward Hopper (1882 - 1967), American painter.

THIS WEEK

SEE MOSUL AND DIE

After the workshop of Giulio Romano
2016/11/04 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

The leader of Islamic State has expressed confidence in victory as Iraqi forces entered the city of Mosul.
Workshop of Giulio Romano (1499 - 1546), Italian painter.

THIS WEEK

FIRST LANDING ON MARS SUCCESFUL
REFUGEES CALAIS ARRIVED SAFELY

After Neo Rauch
2016/10/28 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 75 cm

The Calais Jungle, refugee and migrant encampment has been cleared.
Neo Rauch (1960), German contemporary artist.

THIS WEEK

HILLARY'S SHOUT OF JOY

After Courbet
2016/10/21 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 70 cm

Could Hillary Clinton gain victory over Donald Trump?
Gustave Courbet (1819 - 1877), French Painter

THIS WEEK

FLEMISH NOBEL PRIZE QUARTET FOR LITERATURE 2017

After Velázquez
2016/10/14 - acrylic on paper - 60 x80 cm

Singer songwriter Bob Dylan wins the Nobel prize for literature.
Diego Velázquez (1599 - 1660), Spanish painter.

THIS WEEK

I CROWN YOU THOMSON AND THOMPSON

After Jacques - Louis David
2016/10/07 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

Belgian masters René Magritte and Hergé have exhibitions running in Paris. The bowler hat is a constant feature in their work.
Jacques - Louis David ( 1748 - 1825 ), French painter.

THIS WEEK

THE TENSION BUILDS

After Joseph Beuys
2016/09/30 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

Joseph Beuys (1921-1986), German artist.

THIS WEEK

MAN OF SMILEY

After Aelbrecht Bouts
2016/09/23 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

Some Belgian schools adopt the smiley instead of good points for exam results.
Aelbrecht Bouts (1450 - 1549), Flemish painter.

LAST WEEK

After Eugène Delacroix
2016/09/16 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

A meeting of 4 European leaders, Juncker, Merkel, Hollande and Tusk, with refugees dancing around the EU totempole.
Eugène Delacroix (1798 - 1863), French painter.

THIS WEEK

PARALYMPICS IN SYRIA

After Pieter Bruegel
2016/09/09 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 70 cm

Pieter Bruegel de Oude (1525 - 1569), Flemish primitive 

THIS WEEK

THE VENUS OF POKEMON

After Karel Dujardin
2016/09/02 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

Pokémon Go becomes global craze.
Karel Dujardin (1622 - 1678), Dutch painter.

THIS WEEK

After Georg Friedrich Kersting
2016/08/19 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

Syrian child pulled from rubble after Aleppo airstrike.
Georg Friedrich Kersting ( 1785 - 1847 ), German painter.

THIS WEEK

After Georges Seurat
2016/08/26 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

Celebrated Belgian jazz musician Toots Thielemans dies aged 94.
Georges Seurat (1859 - 1891), French painter

THIS WEEK

FANCY DIVING WITH HEADSCARF

After Leni Riefenstahl
2016/08/12 - acrylic on paper - 50 x 60 cm

Headscarves find their way into the Olympic Games.
Leni Riefenstahl (1902 - 2003), German film director and photographer.

2015 - A YEAR IN PAINTINGS - WEEK 42

NO MORE NUDES IN PLAYBOY
... WILL THE LOUVRE FOLLOW SUIT ?

After Renoir, Ingres and Alexandros of Antioch
2015/10/15 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

Playboy will no longer feature nude women in its print edition.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir ( 1841 - 1919), French painter
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres ( 1780 - 1867 ), French Painter
Alexandros of Antioch (ca 130 BC), Greek sculptor

THIS WEEK

PORTRAIT OF ERDOGAN IN SACRED COSTUME

After Hyacinthe Rigaud
2016/08/05 - acrylic on paper - 50 x 60 cm

Hyacinthe Rigaud ( 1659 - 1743 ), French painter.

2015 - A YEAR IN PAINTINGS - WEEK 41

SCREAMING CORNFIELD WITH CROWS

After Edvard Munch and Vincent Van Gogh
2015/10/09 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

Exhibition at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Munch : Van Gogh.
Edvard Munch ( 1863 - 1944 ), Norwegian painter.
Vincent Van Gogh ( 1853 - 1890 ), Dutch painter.

THIS WEEK

THE LAST SACRAMENTS

After René Magritte
2016/07/29 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 45 cm

France in shock again after Isis murder of priest in Normandy.
René Magritte (1898 - 1967), Belgian painter.

2015 - A WEEK IN PAINTINGS - WEEK 40

THE FIRST WATERCOLOR BASED ON WATER FROM MARS 

After Rembrandt
2015/10/02 - acrylic on paper - 50 x 60 cm

NASA confirms Evidence that liquid water flows on today's Mars.
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669), Dutch painter

THIS WEEK

after 15th Century icon from Novgorod
2016/07/22 - acrylic on paper - 50 x 60 cm

Russia thrown out of the Olympic Games for running a state-directed doping program.
Novgorod school of icons (12th - 16th Century)

THIS WEEK

VIEW ON THE PROMENADE DES ANGLAIS 14 JULY 2016

After Matisse
2016/07/15 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

France stunned after truck attacker kills 84 on Bastille Day in Nice.
Henri Matisse (1869-1954), French painter.

THIS WEEK

AND JESUS HAS A FLAT TIRE FOR THE THIRD TIME

After Hugo van der Goes
2016/07/08 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm


Tour de France 2016
Hugo van der Goes ( 1440 - 1482), Flemish painter.

THIS WEEK

THE COLD SHOWER

After Pierre Bonnard
2016/07/01 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

The Belgian national footbal theme didn't make it to the semi finals.
Pierre Bonnard (1867 - 1947), French painter.

THIS WEEK

CAMERON WITH CHILD

After Dirk Bouts
2016/06/24 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

The British voted for Brexit. Cameron resigned, Boris Johnson could be the next candidate for the conservatives.

Dirk Bouts (1415-1475), Flemish painter

2015 - A YEAR IN PAINTINGS - WEEK 38

WINTERKORN DRINKS THE POISONED CUP

After J.L. David
2015/09/25 - acrylic on paper - 40 x 60 cm

VW scandal: chief executive Martin Winterkorn refuses to quit.
Jacques-Louis David (1748 - 1825), French painter.

THIS WEEK

RIOT RUSSIANS

After Lovis Corinth
2016/06/17 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

Russian hooligans behinf Marseille violence where 'trained to fight' .
Lovis Corinth (1858 - 1925 ), German painter.

2015 - A YEAR IN PAINTINGS - WEEK 37

HUNGARIAN LIFE JACKETS MADE OF BRICK !
LATER YOU CAN USE THEM FOR BUILDING A HOUSE TOO !

After Max Ernst
2015/09/18 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 75

Hungarian authorities sell poor quality life jackets to refugees.
Max Ernst (1891 - 1976), German painter.

2015 - A YEAR IN PAINTINGS - WEEK 36

THE PERFECT TEETH

After Pieter Gerardus Van Os
2015/09/11 - acrylic on paper - 55 x 70 cm

US dentist, part of an illegal big game hunting party, kills Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe.
Pieter Gerardus van Os (1776 - 1839), Dutch painter.

THIS WEEK

THE NEW MOSQUITOS SEASON

SAINT ROCHUS
PAITRON SAINT OF INSECT BITES

After Lorenzo Lotto
2016/06/10 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

The heavy rains from the last weeks cause flooded pastures, the perfect brooding place for mosquitos.
Lorenzo Lotto ( 1480 - 1557), Italian painter.

2015 - A YEAR IN PAINTINGS - WEEK 35

PORTRAIT OF THE SNOY FAMILY WITH REFUGEES

After Jozef Paelinck
2015/09/04 - acrylic on paper - 55 x 80 cm

Private households offering help to refugees by taking them into their homes.
Jozef Paelinck (1781 - 1839) Flemish painter.

THIS WEEK

THE LOUVRE ON THE RUN

After Théodore Géricault
2016/06/02 -  acrylic on paper - 60 x 75 cm


Worried Parisians watch Seine level rise.
Théodore Géricault (1791 -1824), French painter.

2015 - A YEAR IN PAINTINGS - WEEK 34

LONG BEFORE THE BIRTH OF THE CAMERA AND FACEBOOK
LIVE MURDER ON CANVAS !

after Velázquez
2015/08/28 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

Virginia TV journalists shot dead on air.
Diego Velázquez (1599 - 1660), Spanish painter

THIS WEEK

THE SPECTACLE BEARERS

After Luc Tuymans & Bosch follower
2016/05/26 - acrylic on paper - 60 x 80 cm

MAS in Antwerp hosts 'Glasse' a solo exhibition featuring a selection of portrets by Luc Tuymans.
Luc Tuymans ( 1958 ), Belgian painter
Jheronimus Bosch ( 1450-1516 ), Dutch painter

THIS WEEK

NO RESPONSE FROM FLIGHT MS804

After Marc Chagall
2016/05/20 - acrylic on paper - 58 x 70 cm


Egyptair flight MS804 crashes in the Mediterranean.
Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985), Russian painter.

2015 - A YEAR IN PAINTINGS - WEEK 33

GERMAN DIES AFTER EATING A HOME-GROWN ZUCCHINI

After Giuseppe Arcimboldo
2015/8/21 - acrylic on paper - 50 x 65

Giuseppe Arcimboldo (+1593), Italian painter

THIS WEEK

OLD JAILS
NEW JAILERS

After Jane Graverol
2016/05/12 - acrylic on paper - 59 x 83 cm

Belgium's prisons have long been criticised for chronic overcrowding and dismal conditions for inmates and prison employees in Brussels and French-speaking Wallonia are on strike over staffing levels.

Jane Graverol (1905 - 1984), Belgian painter.

2015 - A YEAR IN PAINTINGS - WEEK 32

KERMIT AND MISS PIGGY
IS THERE A THIRD OR A FOURTH PARTY IN THE GAME?

After Edouard Manet
2015/08/07 - acrylic on paper - 55 x 65 cm

Is no Hollywood romance safe? After a summer of break-ups, divorces and cancelled engagements, not even the love between Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog could last.

Edouard Manet (1832 - 1883), French painter

THIS WEEK

THE SNIFFER

After Auguste Rodin
2016/05/06 - acrylic on paper - 55 x 60 cm

The police discovered a ton of cocaïne hidden in marble blocks in Limburg (Belgium).
Auguste Rodin (1840 - 1917), French sculptor.

2015 - A YEAR IN PAINTINGS - WEEK 31

After Arnold Böcklin
2015/07/31 - acrylic on paper - 50 x 60 cm

Taking a selfie from above reminds of the Hitler salute.
Arnoild Böcklin (1827 - 1901), Swiss painter

THIS WEEK

EVERYONE ON THE JODIUMPIL !

After Jan Provoost
2016/4/28 - acrylic on paper - 84 x 60 cm

Belgian Minister of Health decides everyone needs acces to a dose of Jodium in case of a nuclear disaster.
Jan Provoost (1465 - 1529), Belgian Painter.

2015 - A YEAR IN PAINTINGS - WEEK 30

FOR THE BEST PROTECTION
JOHNSONS SUN TAN OIL
NOW ALSO BULLETFREE
After Johnson's Sun Tan Oil add from the fifties.
2015/07/24 - acrylic on paper - 55 x70 cm

Made after the IS terrorist attack on a tourist resort in Tunis, July 2015.

THIS WEEK

After Edgard Tytgat
2016/04/23 - acrylic on paper - 50 x 60 cm


Prince dies on 21st of April.
Pope Francis takes 12 refugees back to Vatican after trip to Greece.
Edgard Tytgat (1879 - 1957), Belgian painter.

2015 - A YEAR IN PAINTINGS - WEEK 29

After Zorba The Greek
2015/07/16 - acrylic on paper - 50 x 70 cm

Greek debt crisis: deal reached after marathon all night summit.
Zorba the Greek (1964) British/Greek film by directer Michael Cacoyannis based on the 1952 novel by Nikos Kazantsakis, with music by Mikis Theodorakis.

THIS WEEK

THE REOPENING OF BRUSSELS AIRPORT

After P.P. Rubens
2016/04/15 - acrylic on paper - 50 x 60 cm


Difficult restart of Brussels Airport after the terror attacks, due to a strike by the air traffic controllers.
Pieter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Flemish painter