Hamelink - Still Not Seen
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Bart Hamelink presents the original acrylic painting Still Not Seen (2025), 115 cm high by 210 cm wide, in multi-coloured neo-expressionist figurative style, hand-signed, in excellent condition, without a frame, sold directly by the artist.
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In Still Not Seen, Bart Hamelink depicts three figures standing side by side, yet they seem to exist emotionally apart. Their large, open eyes suggest a longing for contact, while their bodies and postures convey distance and misunderstanding. Despite their proximity, true connection remains elusive — they are present but still unseen.
The powerful background colors — bright yellow, green, and accents of black — reinforce this feeling of inner tension. Color is used here not decoratively, but as an emotional carrier. The figures seem trapped in their own world, visible to everyone but unnoticed on the level that truly matters. Still Not Seen thus depicts a recognizable theme of our time: being seen without truly being understood.
Hamelinks' neo-expressionist style is raw and direct. The bold lines, expressive faces, and childlike forms contrast with the heavy themes. It is precisely this tension that makes the work powerful and confrontational. The painting acts as a mirror for the viewer: when do you truly feel seen — and when not?
Style
Neo-expressionism / contemporary figurative art
Technology:
Acrylic paint on canvas
Unique work
Original, handmade, and signed by the artist.
Note:
The work is delivered without a stretcher frame and without a frame.
This is to reduce high transportation costs and to minimize the risk of transport damage.
The displayed photos are mood images showing how the work looks when it is stretched and framed on the wall.
More work & background of the artist:
Website: www.barthamelink.com
Instagram: @hamelink.art.bart
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 TranslateIn Still Not Seen, Bart Hamelink depicts three figures standing side by side, yet they seem to exist emotionally apart. Their large, open eyes suggest a longing for contact, while their bodies and postures convey distance and misunderstanding. Despite their proximity, true connection remains elusive — they are present but still unseen.
The powerful background colors — bright yellow, green, and accents of black — reinforce this feeling of inner tension. Color is used here not decoratively, but as an emotional carrier. The figures seem trapped in their own world, visible to everyone but unnoticed on the level that truly matters. Still Not Seen thus depicts a recognizable theme of our time: being seen without truly being understood.
Hamelinks' neo-expressionist style is raw and direct. The bold lines, expressive faces, and childlike forms contrast with the heavy themes. It is precisely this tension that makes the work powerful and confrontational. The painting acts as a mirror for the viewer: when do you truly feel seen — and when not?
Style
Neo-expressionism / contemporary figurative art
Technology:
Acrylic paint on canvas
Unique work
Original, handmade, and signed by the artist.
Note:
The work is delivered without a stretcher frame and without a frame.
This is to reduce high transportation costs and to minimize the risk of transport damage.
The displayed photos are mood images showing how the work looks when it is stretched and framed on the wall.
More work & background of the artist:
Website: www.barthamelink.com
Instagram: @hamelink.art.bart
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.
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Artist
Hamelink
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
Still Not Seen
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Multicolour
Height
115 cm
Width
210 cm
Weight
325 g
Depiction/Theme
Pop Culture
Style
Neo-Expressionism
Period
2020+
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