The Goldfinch: After Carel Fabritius 1654

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... and this is a beauty too!

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 04 Jun 15:02:21

Great. Love those complementary colours.

Posted by Val-Irene Robertson on Fri 04 Jun 15:02:23

Thanks Heather and Val

Posted by Steve Strode on Fri 04 Jun 15:33:58

Impressive piece Steve, great style.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 04 Jun 15:57:43

Love this.

Posted by Denise Cat on Fri 04 Jun 16:05:54

Thanks Alan, cheers Denise

Posted by Steve Strode on Fri 04 Jun 16:36:52

Marvellous work Steve. Love the rusty colours contrasting with the blues.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 04 Jun 16:55:50

This is a beauty also Steve.....beautifully painted.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 04 Jun 17:00:55

A few years ago went specially to see this at The Mauritshuis in The Hague. How exciting that was, I’d just read the novel “ The Goldfinch”. It stood out amongst all the other paintings because of its simplicity and seemed so modern for its time. Fabritius was a mentor for Vermeer I believe.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 04 Jun 17:30:07

Cheers Carole and Fiona I really enjoyed this one, it’s given me a few ideas for a few more

Posted by Steve Strode on Fri 04 Jun 17:47:15

Just to add, I did find that little chain around his leg a bit heartbreaking.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 04 Jun 18:47:13

Painted beautifully.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 05 Jun 08:31:31

Superb brushwork and depiction of textures, Steve.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Sat 05 Jun 08:33:53

I've always loved the original by Fabritius, and I like this version too!

Posted by Hilary Forbes on Sat 05 Jun 09:14:49

Hi Marjorie, not been lucky enough to see the original but I can see the stillness that Vermeer may have recognised

Posted by Steve Strode on Sat 05 Jun 16:06:13

Cheers Carole, Seok and Hilary

Posted by Steve Strode on Sat 05 Jun 16:07:32

Beautiful work

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Sat 26 Jun 13:06:37

Thanks Petra

Posted by Steve Strode on Sat 26 Jun 21:56:13

Hang on Studio Wall

04/06/2021

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Oil on canvas 8x6ins. A reworking of a favourite study of mine by a pupil of Rembrandt. I think this is the painting equivalent of doing a cover version of an old song. Check out the original, it's a beauty.

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