Bart Hamelink - Modern Madness
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Bart Hamelink’s original acrylic painting Modern Madness in multi colours, 2026, 110 cm high by 215 cm wide, signed Handgesigneerd, in excellent condition, from the Netherlands, depicting pop culture, delivered without a frame and with a certificate of authenticity.
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This work presents three figures, each looking at the world in their own way. With large eyes, rough lines, and bright blocks of color, the painting balances between playfulness and discomfort. The handwritten text on the canvas —
“Madness is sometimes clarity” — set the tone straight away: what if chaos isn’t a weakness, but rather sharpness?
Hamelink works intuitively and without frills. The faces seem simple, almost childish, but carry a clear tension within them. They symbolize different mental states: confusion, observation and adaptation. The bright pink, yellow and green accents deliberately clash with the black and white, giving the work energy and urgency.
This painting is about watching, surviving, and making meaning in a world that constantly stimulates. It does not invite explanation, but feeling. The strength lies in its directness: honest, raw, and unfiltered.
The image shown is an atmospheric photo; the piece really comes into its own in both modern and industrial interiors.
Delivery: without a wire frame (due to lower transport costs and less risk of damage)
Includes: certificate of authenticity
More work can be found via
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 TranslateThis work presents three figures, each looking at the world in their own way. With large eyes, rough lines, and bright blocks of color, the painting balances between playfulness and discomfort. The handwritten text on the canvas —
“Madness is sometimes clarity” — set the tone straight away: what if chaos isn’t a weakness, but rather sharpness?
Hamelink works intuitively and without frills. The faces seem simple, almost childish, but carry a clear tension within them. They symbolize different mental states: confusion, observation and adaptation. The bright pink, yellow and green accents deliberately clash with the black and white, giving the work energy and urgency.
This painting is about watching, surviving, and making meaning in a world that constantly stimulates. It does not invite explanation, but feeling. The strength lies in its directness: honest, raw, and unfiltered.
The image shown is an atmospheric photo; the piece really comes into its own in both modern and industrial interiors.
Delivery: without a wire frame (due to lower transport costs and less risk of damage)
Includes: certificate of authenticity
More work can be found via
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
Bart Hamelink
Edition
Original
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Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
Modern Madness
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Multicolour
Height
110 cm
Width
215 cm
Weight
325 g
Depiction/Theme
Pop Culture
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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