Bart Hamelink - Blue Companions
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Original 2025 acrylic and mixed media artwork by Bart Hamelink, titled Blue Companions, a 112 cm high by 215 cm wide signed piece with a deep blue background and blue, black and white figures, in excellent condition and sold directly by the artist, delivered rolled without a frame and with a certificate of authenticity.
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Description from the seller
"Blue Companions" is a powerful and accessible work by Hamelink, executed on a deep, intense blue background that radiates calm, trust, and connectedness. The color blue creates a strong contrast with the black-and-white figures and gives the painting a calm, almost contemplative undertone.
On the canvas, three figures stand side by side. Their large eyes, simple forms, and expressive lines are immediately recognizable within Hamelink's visual language. Although the figures are depicted simply, each carries its own character. Together, they form a silent group: different, but clearly connected.
The work is about being together without words. About proximity, shared silence, and the feeling of belonging. The blue background enhances this feeling and invites the viewer to slow down for a moment and observe what happens between the figures — not explicitly, but perceptibly.
This painting perfectly fits within Contemporary Neo-Expressionism and is both playful and layered. A work that easily enters a space but lingers due to its emotional simplicity.
Important information for buyers
The photos are atmosphere images that show what the work looks like when it is stretched and hanging.
The painting is delivered without a stretch frame, carefully rolled in a sturdy tube to prevent transport damage and to reduce shipping costs.
Upon receipt, the canvas can be easily re-stretched by a picture framer.
The work is delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
Technical data
Technique: Acrylic & mixed media
Colors: blue, black, and white
Style: Contemporary Neo-Expressionism
Status: New
Signature: Yes
Origin: Atelier Hamelink – the Netherlands
Instagram: @hamelink.art.bart
Website: www.barthamelink.com
Seller's Story
Hamelink combines contemporary themes with influences from the past and often works in an energetic, expressive style. He draws inspiration from the tradition of artists such as Herman Brood, who was known for his raw, spontaneous approach, as well as Riek van Iersel, who sought a powerful emotional expression in his work.
Hamelink is best known for his paintings and drawings, in which he pushes the boundaries of traditional painting and tackles themes such as identity, culture and social issues. His work can be characterised by a direct, unpolished approach to the medium, which exudes a certain spontaneity and energy. Like Brood and Van Iersel, Hamelink plays with the tension between personal experience and the broader social context, often with a focus on contemporary society.
His style is often raw, unfiltered and full of expression, using powerful colours and dynamic shapes that enhance the urgency of his themes. Bart Hamelink seems to bridge the gap between traditional expressive movements and contemporary art with his work, while at the same time critically reflecting on modern times.
Translated by Google Translate"Blue Companions" is a powerful and accessible work by Hamelink, executed on a deep, intense blue background that radiates calm, trust, and connectedness. The color blue creates a strong contrast with the black-and-white figures and gives the painting a calm, almost contemplative undertone.
On the canvas, three figures stand side by side. Their large eyes, simple forms, and expressive lines are immediately recognizable within Hamelink's visual language. Although the figures are depicted simply, each carries its own character. Together, they form a silent group: different, but clearly connected.
The work is about being together without words. About proximity, shared silence, and the feeling of belonging. The blue background enhances this feeling and invites the viewer to slow down for a moment and observe what happens between the figures — not explicitly, but perceptibly.
This painting perfectly fits within Contemporary Neo-Expressionism and is both playful and layered. A work that easily enters a space but lingers due to its emotional simplicity.
Important information for buyers
The photos are atmosphere images that show what the work looks like when it is stretched and hanging.
The painting is delivered without a stretch frame, carefully rolled in a sturdy tube to prevent transport damage and to reduce shipping costs.
Upon receipt, the canvas can be easily re-stretched by a picture framer.
The work is delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
Technical data
Technique: Acrylic & mixed media
Colors: blue, black, and white
Style: Contemporary Neo-Expressionism
Status: New
Signature: Yes
Origin: Atelier Hamelink – the Netherlands
Instagram: @hamelink.art.bart
Website: www.barthamelink.com
Seller's Story
Hamelink combines contemporary themes with influences from the past and often works in an energetic, expressive style. He draws inspiration from the tradition of artists such as Herman Brood, who was known for his raw, spontaneous approach, as well as Riek van Iersel, who sought a powerful emotional expression in his work.
Hamelink is best known for his paintings and drawings, in which he pushes the boundaries of traditional painting and tackles themes such as identity, culture and social issues. His work can be characterised by a direct, unpolished approach to the medium, which exudes a certain spontaneity and energy. Like Brood and Van Iersel, Hamelink plays with the tension between personal experience and the broader social context, often with a focus on contemporary society.
His style is often raw, unfiltered and full of expression, using powerful colours and dynamic shapes that enhance the urgency of his themes. Bart Hamelink seems to bridge the gap between traditional expressive movements and contemporary art with his work, while at the same time critically reflecting on modern times.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Artist
Bart Hamelink
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
Blue Companions
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Blue, White
Height
112 cm
Width
215 cm
Weight
350 g
Depiction/Theme
Pop Culture
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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