Hamelink - Blue Crocodile
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Hamelink presents Blue Crocodile, a 2026 original hand‑painted acrylic on canvas measuring 140 cm by 210 cm, signed, with a warm beige background and a vibrant King’s Blue crocodile, a one‑of‑a‑kind modern Neo‑expressionist work shipped rolled without a stretcher frame and including a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Description from the seller
Blue Crocodile is an original hand-painted artwork where strength, playfulness, and minimalism come together in a bold contemporary composition. Constructed from clean geometric shapes, the iconic crocodile is painted in a vibrant King's Blue (517), creating a striking visual statement. Despite its powerful silhouette, the character has a friendly and humorous personality that invites the viewer to smile.
Inspired by neo-expressionism, graphic minimalism, and contemporary design, Blue Crocodile demonstrates how simplicity can create a lasting visual impact. The vivid King's Blue crocodile contrasts beautifully with the warm light beige background, giving the artwork both energy and balance. The original background is painted in a warm light beige tone. Please note that the background may appear slightly darker in the interior images due to lighting and photography.
Additional Information
Original hand-painted artwork
Acrylic on canvas
Neo-expressionist / minimalist style
King's Blue (517) crocodile on a warm light beige background
Signed by the artist
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
One-of-a-kind artwork
Interior images are for illustrative purposes only, showing how the artwork may look on your wall. Due to lighting conditions, both the blue color and the background may appear slightly different from the original artwork.
Shipping
To minimize the risk of transport damage and keep international shipping costs as low as possible, the artwork is carefully rolled and shipped without a wooden stretcher frame.
Shipped rolled (without stretcher frame)
Lower risk of transport damage
Lower international shipping costs
Easy to have professionally stretched and framed locally
Closing
Blue Crocodile is a celebration of simplicity, character, and imagination. Its iconic silhouette, vibrant King's Blue color, and timeless minimalist design make it a distinctive contemporary artwork that brings energy, personality, and a playful touch to any modern interior.
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 TranslateBlue Crocodile is an original hand-painted artwork where strength, playfulness, and minimalism come together in a bold contemporary composition. Constructed from clean geometric shapes, the iconic crocodile is painted in a vibrant King's Blue (517), creating a striking visual statement. Despite its powerful silhouette, the character has a friendly and humorous personality that invites the viewer to smile.
Inspired by neo-expressionism, graphic minimalism, and contemporary design, Blue Crocodile demonstrates how simplicity can create a lasting visual impact. The vivid King's Blue crocodile contrasts beautifully with the warm light beige background, giving the artwork both energy and balance. The original background is painted in a warm light beige tone. Please note that the background may appear slightly darker in the interior images due to lighting and photography.
Additional Information
Original hand-painted artwork
Acrylic on canvas
Neo-expressionist / minimalist style
King's Blue (517) crocodile on a warm light beige background
Signed by the artist
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
One-of-a-kind artwork
Interior images are for illustrative purposes only, showing how the artwork may look on your wall. Due to lighting conditions, both the blue color and the background may appear slightly different from the original artwork.
Shipping
To minimize the risk of transport damage and keep international shipping costs as low as possible, the artwork is carefully rolled and shipped without a wooden stretcher frame.
Shipped rolled (without stretcher frame)
Lower risk of transport damage
Lower international shipping costs
Easy to have professionally stretched and framed locally
Closing
Blue Crocodile is a celebration of simplicity, character, and imagination. Its iconic silhouette, vibrant King's Blue color, and timeless minimalist design make it a distinctive contemporary artwork that brings energy, personality, and a playful touch to any modern interior.
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
Blue Crocodile
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Beige, Blue
Height
140 cm
Width
210 cm
Weight
325 g
Depiction/theme
Pop Culture
Style
Modern
Period
2020+
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