| Leon Aarts |
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Leonardus (Leon for short) was born in 1961 at Christchurch, New Zealand. He has been painting for approximately 26 years.
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| About the Artist |
Leon lives to paint and has an overwhelming passion to express himself through his art. His style is difficult to define, except to say it is expressionism. His grandfather Leonardus van de Ven,(Nardus), a famous Dutch artist from Brabant, Netherlands,(d.1957) provides him with huge inspiration |
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Aotearoa(land of the long whit
2007 acrylic on board 180x140 |
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Out of Africa
2007 acrylics on canvas 100x80 |
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SOLD |
Theatre
5/2007 acrylics on canvas 100x80 |
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For sale US$1000 |
Channel 1
2007 acrlics on canvas 51x77 |
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SOLD |
Immigrant
2007 oils on canvas board 60 x 76 |
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non representational |
Cogito, ergo sum
2007 Oils 60 x 76 |
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I think, therefore I am |
IX/XI
2002 acrylics/oils 125 x 45 |
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SOLD |
Beam
2007 acrylics 30 x 40 |
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SOLD |
Your Move
2007 oils 30.5 x 130 |
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SOLD |
Flea (in my ear)
2007 acrylics on panel |
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Poles Apart
2007 oils Diptych (both 120 x 30) |
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SOLD |
Man
2007 oils 60 x 56 |
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No Vacancy
2007 Acrylics on canvas 80 x 60 x 6 |
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Abstract expressionism |
Feudal Wars
2009 acrylics on canvas |
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Theatre Reprise
2009 acrylics on canvas 1235 x 930cm |
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Jesus Christ Pose I
2007 Pencil on paper A4 |
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Part I of V |
Coffee Cup
2007 acrylics on canvas A4 |
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Sinfonia
2009 acrylics on canvas 91 x 61 x 4cm |
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Baroque inspired abstract figurative expressionism |
Kiwi
2007 acrylics on panel 90 x 60 |
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| Education and biography |
| He studied art and art history at school and was taught by Alan Pearson. Leonardus has held 2 solo exhibitions at the Christchurch Art Centre. He currently exhibits at two galleries in Christchurch. |
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Website: leonaarts.net |
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