Siert Dallinga (1954) - Herder
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Siert Dallinga (1954), Herder, an oil on canvas depicting animals in an Impressionist style, 1990, 135 × 100 cm, signed, original edition, in good condition, originating from the Netherlands, sold by Galerie.
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Artist: Siert Dallinga
Title: Herder
Medium: Oil on canvas
Year: 1990
Signature: Signed
Dimensions: 135 x 100
Siert Dallinga (born 1954) is a contemporary artist who returns to realism and combines technical proficiency with a personal and lightly ironic signature, probing the boundary between the everyday and the larger story. Dallinga often selects figures or situations that evoke something familiar — uniforms, everyday actions, sometimes even a humorous twist — but where distance is also palpable: the ordinary is elevated through perspective, composition, or context, giving it something unusual, lightly surreal.
In the 1970s, Dallinga trained in painting and drawing at the Minerva Academy in Groningen, where a classical, craft-based art education was the norm at the time.
In his early career, Dallinga moved away from painting and focused on making experimental sculptures and spatial installations. It was only at the end of the 1980s that he returned to the canvas, and from that period a very characteristic visual language emerged: his works combine a degree of playfulness and humor with melancholic undertones. This is clearly seen in the painting Huiswaarts (1988), in which a chicken stands on a dune and looks out to sea under a typical Dutch sky — the low angle relative to the chicken gives the animal a heroic, almost mythical presence, while the title “Huiswaarts” evokes a sense of homesickness or returning home.
What stands out in Dallinga’s oeuvre is that he does not stick to a single technique or style. In addition to paintings, he also makes graphics and spatial works. Thus there is a sculptural work titled Man with a Can of Ice Tea (60 × 185 cm) in which his characteristic elements — human figures, everyday objects — appear in a sculptural setting. His graphic work Heerenveen (day) also fits within this versatile oeuvre.
Dallinga has also carried out commissions for public art. For the De Aker district (Osdorp) in Amsterdam, he supplied penants — decorative art objects for homes — as part of a urban renewal project.
His work has received recognition: notably, the piece Huiswaarts was added to the collection of the Groninger Museum in 2016.
Seller's Story
Over Art Dumay
Art Dumay in Nuenen is much more than just a gallery. It is a versatile art enterprise that brings together modern and classical art under one roof. From our gallery for contemporary painting and our art dealership with classical works, we are engaged in evaluating, purchasing, and selling art. We do this both directly and through carefully organized art auctions for modern and classical art.
Our selection is broad and varied — from modern Dutch artists to renowned masters from the past.
With more than 25 years of experience, we successfully guide purchase and sale processes for individuals, companies, governments, and institutions.
Art Dumay has an extensive regional, national, and international network of buyers and collectors.
In addition to our sales activities, we also provide professional appraisals, restorations, and repair work in-house. Thanks to our effective auction methodology, we are able to reach a large international audience, while our art collections are safely stored and insured in our 1,000 m² building in Nuenen.
At Art Dumay, expertise, a passion for art, and personal attention are at the core — each day again.
Translated by Google TranslateArtist: Siert Dallinga
Title: Herder
Medium: Oil on canvas
Year: 1990
Signature: Signed
Dimensions: 135 x 100
Siert Dallinga (born 1954) is a contemporary artist who returns to realism and combines technical proficiency with a personal and lightly ironic signature, probing the boundary between the everyday and the larger story. Dallinga often selects figures or situations that evoke something familiar — uniforms, everyday actions, sometimes even a humorous twist — but where distance is also palpable: the ordinary is elevated through perspective, composition, or context, giving it something unusual, lightly surreal.
In the 1970s, Dallinga trained in painting and drawing at the Minerva Academy in Groningen, where a classical, craft-based art education was the norm at the time.
In his early career, Dallinga moved away from painting and focused on making experimental sculptures and spatial installations. It was only at the end of the 1980s that he returned to the canvas, and from that period a very characteristic visual language emerged: his works combine a degree of playfulness and humor with melancholic undertones. This is clearly seen in the painting Huiswaarts (1988), in which a chicken stands on a dune and looks out to sea under a typical Dutch sky — the low angle relative to the chicken gives the animal a heroic, almost mythical presence, while the title “Huiswaarts” evokes a sense of homesickness or returning home.
What stands out in Dallinga’s oeuvre is that he does not stick to a single technique or style. In addition to paintings, he also makes graphics and spatial works. Thus there is a sculptural work titled Man with a Can of Ice Tea (60 × 185 cm) in which his characteristic elements — human figures, everyday objects — appear in a sculptural setting. His graphic work Heerenveen (day) also fits within this versatile oeuvre.
Dallinga has also carried out commissions for public art. For the De Aker district (Osdorp) in Amsterdam, he supplied penants — decorative art objects for homes — as part of a urban renewal project.
His work has received recognition: notably, the piece Huiswaarts was added to the collection of the Groninger Museum in 2016.
Seller's Story
Over Art Dumay
Art Dumay in Nuenen is much more than just a gallery. It is a versatile art enterprise that brings together modern and classical art under one roof. From our gallery for contemporary painting and our art dealership with classical works, we are engaged in evaluating, purchasing, and selling art. We do this both directly and through carefully organized art auctions for modern and classical art.
Our selection is broad and varied — from modern Dutch artists to renowned masters from the past.
With more than 25 years of experience, we successfully guide purchase and sale processes for individuals, companies, governments, and institutions.
Art Dumay has an extensive regional, national, and international network of buyers and collectors.
In addition to our sales activities, we also provide professional appraisals, restorations, and repair work in-house. Thanks to our effective auction methodology, we are able to reach a large international audience, while our art collections are safely stored and insured in our 1,000 m² building in Nuenen.
At Art Dumay, expertise, a passion for art, and personal attention are at the core — each day again.
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Artist
Siert Dallinga (1954)
Sold with frame
No
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Gallery
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Herder
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Year
1990
Condition
Good condition
Height
135 cm
Width
100 cm
Depiction/theme
Animals
Style
Impressionism
Period
1990-2000
