Bastiaen Vries

Bastiaen Vries is a painter based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, who specializes in creating portraits.

In 2023, Bastiaen was selected to participate in the London Art Biennale, where he won the Chianciano Museum Award.

In 2022, he joined and won the Dutch TV-program ‘Sterren op het Doek’(Stars on Canvas) in the episode featuring Rob Kemps as star. Bastiaen was chosen among the top 10 artists in the ‘Painting of the Year 2022’ competition. Furthermore, he was selected by the Dutch Portrait Prize Foundation’s jury to participate in the Dutch biennial ‘Weekend of the Portrait’.

Bastiaen has been working as a head designer in the fashion industry for years, and his artistic roots can be traced back to his studies at the Amsterdam Fashion Academy. During his time there, he refined his drawing skills and developed a special fondness for model drawing and art.

Bastiaen draws inspiration from his great-grandfather, who painted until his late nineties, creating both landscapes and portraits. His mother, despite a busy life raising two children and working, also inspired him through her own drawings and paintings.

Additionally, Bastiaen actively contributes to the Marline Fritzius Foundation, where he finds fulfillment in coaching peop...

Various studies and courses.
Bachelor Fashion Design Academy Amsterdam

2023 London Art Biennale with painting ‘Adam, portrait of a boy’

2022 Painting of the year 2022: painting ‘Adam’ at Art Eindhoven


2022 Foundation Dutch Portrait Prize, ‘Sacha, my mother’ exhibited at Weekend of the Portrait 2022

2022 Italian Cultural Institute Amsterdam: presentation of pastel drawing ‘Pier Paolo Pasolini’

2022 Art Space Milano: two paintings for the virtual exhibition ‘All you need is Art’

2022 Sound Light Colour Art Space: three paintings exhibited at private event