Roeland Kneepkens

I am fascinated by people – why we choose to gather, what food we share, which outfits we enjoy. I simply observe, and my observations can fit any period. The spontaneity of such occasions intrigue me, as individuals dress up, place a bottle of their favourite wine on the table, and effortlessly start to talk. I watch. I stare. I also wonder about events before and after the moment I have caught on canvas. Because the image itself is only the start of a longer conversation. That is why I prefer real contact with my subjects, whether they are strangers or my friends. People may have come together on impulse, or the tableau may be staged. Once the group is together, the occasion generates its own unique discussions, expressions, atmosphere, authenticity. Even when lodged in our history, it will resonate today.

I love history and especially enjoy artists like Lovis Corinth, Gustave Courbet and Paula Rego. When I am not painting I like watching movies. Often during painting I will play a movie in the background for inspiration.

Roeland was born in the Netherlands in 1978 and graduated at the Royal Art Academy in ‘s Hertogenbosch in 2004. Roeland has had several exhibitions in the Netherlands, but also in Belgium, France, Poland ...

Royal Art Academy 's Hertogenbosch

2017 “Horizon Land Services”, Part of Collection – Manhattan NY

2017 Qatar Airlines Magazine, Interview March Issue

2016 “Time Window Festival“, Art Festival with performance and exhibition – Rotterdam

2016 Art Connaisseur, publication in August issue

2016 Dan’s Papers, Front Page and interview in June issue

2016 American Art Collector, publication May issue

2015 RJD Gallery Group expo – Hamptons, NY

2014 “One Night Stand” Group Expo Kruisruimte – Eindhoven

2014 “Townhouse revelations” Group Expo by Life as a work of art + Artemisia gallery – Chelsea, Manhattan, NY

2013 The New York Affordable Art Fair “The Gentlemen’s Cabinet“, Life as a work of art gallery – Manhattan, NY

2013 The Culturele Bazaar – ‘s Hertogenbosch

Part of the opening exhibition
Several works on permanent display

2012 “Ladies & Gentlemen”| Project space, Studio DESTAT – Deurne

2011 “Ad Maiorem Dei Et Patriae Gloriam” Museum ’t Schippershof – Menen (Belgium)
An international Art project.

2010 Ad Maiorem Dei Et Patriae Gloriam – Stenay, France

Ad Maiorem Dei Et Patriae Gloriam Ijzertoren Museum – Diksmuide (Belgium)

2009 The Chiellerie gallery, Solo – Amsterdam

2008 The Living Room gallery, Solo – Amst...