Gerard Boersma (1976) - Who's Afraid (painting of a man enjoying a painting by Barnett Newman)
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Gerard Boersma (b. 1976) presents 'Who's Afraid', an original 2026 acrylic painting on panel, 30 × 30 cm, in Pop Art style, signed on the back and with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Gerard Boersma is well known for his paintings of people in museums interacting with iconic masterpieces.
This work of 30 x 30 cm shows a man engaging with Barnett Newman’s seminal 1966 canvas Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue 1. By letting the expressive power of a colossal red field confront and envelop the spectator, Newman's painting acts as a vehicle for a profound emotional and spiritual experience.
The work dates from 2026 and is made with acrylic on panel. Signed on the back and comes with a label of the artist as well as a Certificate Of Authenticity.
About the artist
Gerard Boersma (b. 1976) is an internationally acclaimed Dutch painter with a career spanning over 25 years, celebrated for his distinct mastery of contemporary hyperrealism. He has achieved widespread global recognition for his meticulously detailed acrylic-on-panel works—most notably his renowned "Museum Series"—which offer a welcome pause in our fast-paced existence by capturing the quiet realities of daily life.
Actively represented by top contemporary galleries across Europe and the United States, Boersma has exhibited alongside icons like Warhol and Banksy, with his coveted paintings now held in permanent museum collections, prominent galleries, and esteemed private collections across 6 continents and over 35 countries.
Gerard Boersma is well known for his paintings of people in museums interacting with iconic masterpieces.
This work of 30 x 30 cm shows a man engaging with Barnett Newman’s seminal 1966 canvas Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue 1. By letting the expressive power of a colossal red field confront and envelop the spectator, Newman's painting acts as a vehicle for a profound emotional and spiritual experience.
The work dates from 2026 and is made with acrylic on panel. Signed on the back and comes with a label of the artist as well as a Certificate Of Authenticity.
About the artist
Gerard Boersma (b. 1976) is an internationally acclaimed Dutch painter with a career spanning over 25 years, celebrated for his distinct mastery of contemporary hyperrealism. He has achieved widespread global recognition for his meticulously detailed acrylic-on-panel works—most notably his renowned "Museum Series"—which offer a welcome pause in our fast-paced existence by capturing the quiet realities of daily life.
Actively represented by top contemporary galleries across Europe and the United States, Boersma has exhibited alongside icons like Warhol and Banksy, with his coveted paintings now held in permanent museum collections, prominent galleries, and esteemed private collections across 6 continents and over 35 countries.
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