Description
A story from Greek mythology.
Zeus in the shape of a bull has kidnapped the princess Europa.
I wanted to express the fearful moment where Europa realizes she is kidnapped.
She has to hold on for dear life as the bull plunges in the waves.
I worked on the painting in several retakes/ hours.
In general I chose to work in oils , because it is a versatile medium.
It stays “wet” for quite some time and it can be applied in many ways.
It is not easy to master, but then there it gives the possibility to “struggle” and discover
all the many ways in which an image can find a shape.
Theo Van De Goor
Artist Bio:
Theo van de Goor ( born 02-07-1954, Sevenum, the Netherlands)
I live and work in the city of Eindhoven.
I grew up on a farm in a small , Roman Catholic village in the south of the Netherlands
Ever Since my childhood I have been drawing and I knew that this would be my life.
I make drawings, paintings, etchings and small sculptures.
My work is predominantly figurative. I like to tell a story.
My themes are from the Bible (angels, devils, and saints), Greek mythology .
I also like to draw animals (f.i.: the story of Reynard the Fox)
I paint still lifes and landscapes. (plein air)
Study:
1976-1978 / Jan van Eyck academy, Maastricht.
Exhibitions:
1987 / Galerie “De Expeditie”, Amsterdam
1999 / Galerie “The Living Room “, Amsterdam
2006 / Museum “De Wieger”, Deurne.
2019 / Gallery 11HellHeaven, Rome, Italy
View Theo Van De Goor's page
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