Corné Akkers

Corné Akkers | Contemporary Dutch Artist & Pioneer of Roundism

Biography & Artistic Vision

Corné Akkers (b. 1969, The Netherlands) is a contemporary Dutch painter and draftsman whose work represents a profound exploration of light, human anatomy, and geometric abstraction. Operating from his studio in The Hague, Akkers is the pioneer of Roundism—a distinctive artistic movement that bridges the gap between classic European cubism and modern post-constructivism.
Where traditional cubism uses sharp angles and jagged planes to deconstruct reality, Akkers utilizes fluid, rounded shapes and curvilinear geometry to capture the essence of form. His work is heavily anchored in the tradition of Western art history, drawing technical and thematic inspiration from the structural rigor of Georges Braque, the dynamic lines of Art Deco master Tamara de Lempicka, and the classic chiaroscuro light dynamics of the Dutch Masters.

The Philosophy of Light and Roundism

The core of Akkers’ oeuvre is the perpetual interaction between light and shadow. Rather than merely depicting a subject, his Roundism style decodes how light wraps around physical phenomena. Every oil painting and graphite study is an intellectual and spiritual exercise in de...

2007 and on - fulltime artist
2009 - art teatcher | Haaglanden, Netherlands

2007 - Galerie Het Licht' at Valkenswaard, Netherlands

2008 - Museum 'Marishuis' at Heumen, Netherlands

2009 - Gallery Globe, Nijmegen

2012 - Flowerport at Shanghai, China

2015 - Gallery Phyodos, The Hague

2015 - Gallery Dabekaussen, Sittard

2015 - Gallery Brugman - Voorburg

2016 - Museum of Contemporary Art, Artplu - Shanghai,
China

2017 – Galerie R – Rotterdam, Netherlands

2017-2026 – Gallery Ludens, Voorburg, Netherlands

2018 – Galerie Plugge, Poeldijk, Netherlands

2022 – Drents Museum, Assen, Netherlands

2022-2026 – Museum Voorschoten, Netherlands

2023 – Micksart Gallery, Emmen, Netherlands

2026 – Dorpskerk, Voorschoten, Netherlands

2026 – Galerie Studio Lissabon, The Hague, Netherlands