Selwyn Senatori (1973) - The Breakfast Club
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Selwyn Senatori (1973) presents an original 1999 oil on canvas still life titled The Breakfast Club, measuring 100 × 160 cm, hand-signed with a signed booklet, produced in the Netherlands, and offered by Galerie.
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The Breakfast Club
100 × 160 cm
Oil on canvas
1999
Signed (front and back)
Also included with the painting is a hand-signed booklet.
Shipping can be arranged after the auction!!
Selwyn Senatori is known for his narrative paintings in which he brings together personal memories, cinematic references and elements from popular culture. His work often evokes a sense of nostalgia and resembles a still film frame: a moment full of atmosphere, tension and suggestion. Senatori’s painting style is recognizable by his loose brushwork, warm color palette and the dreamy, sometimes gently melancholic tone. His work is collected internationally and is regularly offered on (inter)national art platforms.
The title The Breakfast Club refers to the iconic film The Breakfast Club by director John Hughes. This cult classic from 1985 concerns five students who, during a Saturday detention, come together and gradually reveal their differences, insecurities and personal stories. The film symbolizes youth culture, identity and underlying emotion — themes that fit well with Senatori’s oeuvre.
In this painting Senatori translates the cinematic and emotional charge into imagery. The everyday moment takes on a deeper meaning and invites the viewer to construct their own story. Thus The Breakfast Club is not only a powerful visual work, but also an intriguing narrative painting that appeals to both art and film enthusiasts.
The Breakfast Club
100 × 160 cm
Oil on canvas
1999
Signed (front and back)
Also included with the painting is a hand-signed booklet.
Shipping can be arranged after the auction!!
Selwyn Senatori is known for his narrative paintings in which he brings together personal memories, cinematic references and elements from popular culture. His work often evokes a sense of nostalgia and resembles a still film frame: a moment full of atmosphere, tension and suggestion. Senatori’s painting style is recognizable by his loose brushwork, warm color palette and the dreamy, sometimes gently melancholic tone. His work is collected internationally and is regularly offered on (inter)national art platforms.
The title The Breakfast Club refers to the iconic film The Breakfast Club by director John Hughes. This cult classic from 1985 concerns five students who, during a Saturday detention, come together and gradually reveal their differences, insecurities and personal stories. The film symbolizes youth culture, identity and underlying emotion — themes that fit well with Senatori’s oeuvre.
In this painting Senatori translates the cinematic and emotional charge into imagery. The everyday moment takes on a deeper meaning and invites the viewer to construct their own story. Thus The Breakfast Club is not only a powerful visual work, but also an intriguing narrative painting that appeals to both art and film enthusiasts.
Details
Artist
Selwyn Senatori (1973)
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
The Breakfast Club
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Year
1999
Condition
Good condition
Height
100 cm
Width
160 cm
Depiction/theme
Still life
Style
Contemporary
Period
1990-2000
