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Thank you, Hans

Dec 31, 2011

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Thank you Catherine, Wishing you a wonderful 2012 too. Best regards from Holland, Hans Mertens www.hansmertens.nl Contrast

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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Holland Sincerely yours, Hans Mertens www.hansmertens.nl Contrast

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The strength of all

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I agree, far to early....but what a wonderful time of year! Best regards from Holland, Hans Mertens www.hansmertens.nl Contrast

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Website: http://www.hansmertens.nl

Relationship status: in a relationship

College / University: HKLS Sittard arts-graduated

Program / Degree: All kinds of art

Graduation: September 17, 1991

Member type: Artist

If you're an artist, what kind of art do you make?: Painting

I am...: I am an expressionistic painter for 23 years.
I am 53 years old now and I was born on 14-12-1955

About my artwork: Since 1987: Expressionist

Hans Mertens was born a natural artist. As a child he always drew in a silent corner of the room and at primary school he drew heroes like Batman when asked by his friends, which was quite often. Later on he developed his skills at the school of arts in the Netherlands. He graduated in 1991. In the following 5/6 years he took art-classes in which he developed different ways of painting.

His work breathes the atmosphere of frescos. He literally layers his paintings with mysteries based on age old legends. The invisible tales of classic mythology are shrouded behind the visible. His work reveals a world that has more and greater dimensions than ours.

While keeping the tradition of the mystery alive, his work is both classic and modern. This combination stimulates the fantasy of the beholder. Themes that are repeatedly found in his work are: spiritual subjects, mythology and classic tales woven with poetry. His emotions are captured in his paintings and they often radiate a mysterious atmosphere.

From 2005 onwards he paints mainly abstracts. As medium he uses acrylic on panel. His work is characterized by colourful compositions, strong colours and interaction between light and dark.

On the 17th of December 2006 he founded "The Ferrara-collective" which resulted in a collaboration between more than 25 international artists all over the world.

In 2008 he became the first international artist who was selected to print his paintings on silk in collaboration with www.customposterworks.com in Orlando Florida.

In 2009 Hans Mertens created Hans Mertens Online Gallery, a place for artists all over the world.

Hans Mertens also paints by assignment.

Artists I like: Monet, Redon , Rossetti, Klimt

Interests: Music

What exhibitions are good at the moment?: Exhibitions at Ferrara curated by Paola Trevisan

Centre of the artworld:: New York, another city

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At 12:10pm on December 31, 2011, Catherine Mascrès said…: Thank you, Hans

At 10:20am on January 20, 2011, Artistsampat said…: Hellooo Hans nice to meet you as a friend in this stage ,may will be more and more develop it !!!

All the best

At 12:16pm on October 27, 2009, Peter Goggins said…: great handling of paint

At 6:43am on October 27, 2009, Anatol LAZAREV said…: Hi, Hans,
I see almost all exposed here works - very beautiful and original view!

At 5:38pm on August 23, 2009, Chris Baker said…: Hello Hans,
Wow! What a generous and overwhelming appraisal of my work! Thanks so much :)
I shall naturally be in contact with you imminently regarding your kind offer .

regards

Chris

At 8:41pm on August 22, 2009, Chris Baker said…: Hello Hans,
You have some stunning pieces on show here; it's been a joy and a revelation to look through you portfolio :)
Chris

At 10:59am on December 27, 2008, Susan Baquie said…: I have only just checked in again and found your image on my site. Very pleased to meet other artists this way.

At 10:34pm on September 21, 2008, Aníbal Nazzaro said…: Thanks Hans. Keep in touch.
A hug from Bahía Blanca - ARgentina.
Aníbal Nazzaro

At 10:28am on August 19, 2008, Hans Mertens said…: Dear artists ,

Some news I got for "The strength of all".
Dear Hans, thank you very much for info,
>congratulations, Ferrara is nice artplace, and
>Italians good artfriends, I have been in June in
>Open Art Aurum Taormina, look at google, perhaps
>they are doing also again exhibition, you contact
>Them , if you are interested.

New websites: http://www.fundacion.telefonica.com/at/vida/telefonica-05-en.shtml.
http://www.location1.org/about

Control everything first dear friends; I'm the messenger from the news I receive.

Might you have some important news for artists, send it to
hansmertens@versatel.nl.

Best regards from Holland,

Hans
www.hansmertens.nl
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