The Art of Maurice Heerdink

Dutch artist Maurice Heerdink becomes enthralled with a theme. (How many male physique/falconry artists do you know?) He was born in 1955 and currently resides near Amsterdam. Heerdink's interests have led him to artistically explore mythology, Mayan culture, falconry, films, Dutch theater personalities, various foreign cultures, and of course, Caravaggio -- to whom his style owes a small debt.

After attending the Royal Art Academy in The Hague, Heerdink experienced years of high praise and poverty. His choice to move into commercial work benefited him as it increased his knowledge of painting and printing. And in 1995 he returned to the fine art world with a series based on the male physique.

In November a collection of his best work was published in the book The Art of Maurice Heerdink, available here. To see more of his work, visit his website here, and connect with him on Facebook here.

Portrait of M. (This work was done in one month during a heatwave.) Acrylic on canvas, 2006

See more of Heredink's work on the following pages >>>

The Hoodmaker, acrylic on canvas, 2002

Wacht hoet varen sal... (Await What's Coming), acrylic on canvas, 2008-2010

Cain and Abel, acrylic-pencil on paper, 2001

Laocoon, acrylic on paper, 2007

Prometheus, acrylic on canvas, 2002

Then There Was a Sound (The Minotaur), acrylic on canvas, 2009

Donmar, acrylic on canvas, 2004

Fingers, pencil on paper, 1998

The Calendar: February, acrylic-pencil on paper, 1997

Floating, acrylic on canvas, 1996

G., Back, pencil on paper, 2004

He just stood there..., acrylic on board, 2008

Quentin R 2, acrylic on board, 2013

Vanitas, (Quentin R., a ballet dancer from NDT), acrylic on canvas, 2012

Olivier, acrylic on canvas, 2013

Waking Up G, pencil on paper, 1997