Hamelink - Rich in Love
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Hamelink’s original acrylic painting Rich in Love (129 × 165 cm), a 2026 hand-signed work in excellent condition, with beige, red and black tones depicting Pop Cultuur and delivered rolled with a certificate of authenticity.
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Rich in Love is a raw and expressive work in which two almost regal figures stand side by side. The crowns, large eyes, bold black shapes and red lines give the figures a sense of pride and monumentality, yet also a sense of vulnerability and humanity.
Below the figures is the text:
“Remembering your sweet love makes me feel so rich. I would not trade my life even with a king.” — W. Shakespeare
Free translation:
“If I think of your love, I feel so rich that I wouldn’t even want to trade my life with that of a king.”
The idea behind the text is that love can make someone feel richer than money, power, or status ever could. The crowns thus acquire a double meaning: the figures look like kings, but true kingship does not lie in possession or power—it lies in having someone you love.
The work thus combines humor, love, vulnerability, and an almost primitive royal bearing.
Real wealth is being loved.
Original artwork by Hamelink
Acrylic paint on canvas
Hand-painted and signed
Unique, one-of-a-kind original artwork
Certificate of authenticity included
The artwork is rolled up and shipped without a frame. To reduce the risk of damage during transport, the canvas is carefully rolled and shipped in a sturdy square protective cylinder.
Note: The interior photos are mood images / visual impressions. They are intended to give an idea of how the artwork can look in an 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 TranslateRich in Love is a raw and expressive work in which two almost regal figures stand side by side. The crowns, large eyes, bold black shapes and red lines give the figures a sense of pride and monumentality, yet also a sense of vulnerability and humanity.
Below the figures is the text:
“Remembering your sweet love makes me feel so rich. I would not trade my life even with a king.” — W. Shakespeare
Free translation:
“If I think of your love, I feel so rich that I wouldn’t even want to trade my life with that of a king.”
The idea behind the text is that love can make someone feel richer than money, power, or status ever could. The crowns thus acquire a double meaning: the figures look like kings, but true kingship does not lie in possession or power—it lies in having someone you love.
The work thus combines humor, love, vulnerability, and an almost primitive royal bearing.
Real wealth is being loved.
Original artwork by Hamelink
Acrylic paint on canvas
Hand-painted and signed
Unique, one-of-a-kind original artwork
Certificate of authenticity included
The artwork is rolled up and shipped without a frame. To reduce the risk of damage during transport, the canvas is carefully rolled and shipped in a sturdy square protective cylinder.
Note: The interior photos are mood images / visual impressions. They are intended to give an idea of how the artwork can look in an 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
Rich in Love
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Beige, Black, Red
Height
129 cm
Width
165 cm
Weight
325 g
Depiction/theme
Pop Culture
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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