Tijs Dragtsma (1992) - Marilyn in Black Steel
08
days
04
hours
12
minutes
22
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
Reserve price not met
Expert
Selected by Anthony Chrisp
Over 10 years' experience in art trade and previously founded his own gallery.
Gallery Estimate € 2,000 - € 2,400
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 122910 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Marilyn in Black Steel is a 2025 limited edition (1/3) mixed-media portrait by Dutch artist Tijs Dragtsma, featuring blackened hardened steel nails on matte white acrylic glass, framed in a handmade Dutch float frame, signed and numbered on the reverse, with COA, dimensions 53 × 53 × 4 cm.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
Introducing “Marilyn in Black Steel”
A timeless portrait of Marilyn Monroe, the eternal icon of beauty, desire, and vulnerability.
No paint, no print, no ink. Her face emerges purely through structure, shadow and rhythm. From a distance Marilyn is instantly recognizable, her features luminous and iconic. Up close the work dissolves into pure abstraction, each blackened steel nail forming part of a sculptural whole.
Hardened steel collides with pristine white acrylic glass, a dialogue between raw strength and fragile clarity. The deep matte intensity of the blackened steel nails reinforces the bold contrasts that defined Monroe’s allure. Fragility and force, mystery and presence.
As the light shifts, the portrait changes. From the side it becomes a relief, almost sculptural in its depth. From the front her gaze and smile return, unmistakable and eternal.
This piece is part of the second collection of Art with Nails by Tijs Dragtsma, realized in a strictly limited edition of ten. Each artwork is slightly unique, but always part of the same vision.
Framed in a handmade Dutch float frame in matte black wood, and signed and numbered on the reverse, this work stands as both homage and reinvention. A contemporary tribute to one of the most enduring faces of the twentieth century.
About the Artist, Tijs Dragtsma
Part of the Art with Nails series by Tijs Dragtsma, this work is created with a self developed technique that transforms classic nail art into a bold modern context. By focusing on pure materials and the interplay of strength and fragility, Dragtsma reimagines timeless icons with powerful presence.
Specifications
Title: Marilyn in Black Steel
Collection: Second Collection of Art with Nails, Black Steel Edition 2025
Edition: Limited to 3 pieces, This is number 1/3
Medium: Blackened hardened steel nails
Background: Matte white acrylic glass
Frame: Handmade Dutch float frame in matte black wood, ready to hang
Year: 2025
Condition: New, signed
Includes: Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
Dimensions (incl. frame): 53 × 53 × 4 cm
For behind the scenes content and creation process visit Instagram @tdfineartstudio or tdfineartstudio.com
A portrait forged in steel, luminous in shadow, eternal in presence.
Introducing “Marilyn in Black Steel”
A timeless portrait of Marilyn Monroe, the eternal icon of beauty, desire, and vulnerability.
No paint, no print, no ink. Her face emerges purely through structure, shadow and rhythm. From a distance Marilyn is instantly recognizable, her features luminous and iconic. Up close the work dissolves into pure abstraction, each blackened steel nail forming part of a sculptural whole.
Hardened steel collides with pristine white acrylic glass, a dialogue between raw strength and fragile clarity. The deep matte intensity of the blackened steel nails reinforces the bold contrasts that defined Monroe’s allure. Fragility and force, mystery and presence.
As the light shifts, the portrait changes. From the side it becomes a relief, almost sculptural in its depth. From the front her gaze and smile return, unmistakable and eternal.
This piece is part of the second collection of Art with Nails by Tijs Dragtsma, realized in a strictly limited edition of ten. Each artwork is slightly unique, but always part of the same vision.
Framed in a handmade Dutch float frame in matte black wood, and signed and numbered on the reverse, this work stands as both homage and reinvention. A contemporary tribute to one of the most enduring faces of the twentieth century.
About the Artist, Tijs Dragtsma
Part of the Art with Nails series by Tijs Dragtsma, this work is created with a self developed technique that transforms classic nail art into a bold modern context. By focusing on pure materials and the interplay of strength and fragility, Dragtsma reimagines timeless icons with powerful presence.
Specifications
Title: Marilyn in Black Steel
Collection: Second Collection of Art with Nails, Black Steel Edition 2025
Edition: Limited to 3 pieces, This is number 1/3
Medium: Blackened hardened steel nails
Background: Matte white acrylic glass
Frame: Handmade Dutch float frame in matte black wood, ready to hang
Year: 2025
Condition: New, signed
Includes: Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
Dimensions (incl. frame): 53 × 53 × 4 cm
For behind the scenes content and creation process visit Instagram @tdfineartstudio or tdfineartstudio.com
A portrait forged in steel, luminous in shadow, eternal in presence.
Details
Artist
Tijs Dragtsma (1992)
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
1 of 3
Title of artwork
Marilyn in Black Steel
Technique
Mixed media, Mixed technique
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, White
Height
53 cm
Width
53 cm
Depiction/Theme
Portrait
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
Sold by
