Saskia Huetink

Saskia Huetink, painter, born in Breukelen Holland, grew up in an artistic environment. Her mother named her after Rembrandt’s wife Saskia van Uilenburg. Her father, being an officer in the Dutch army, was a passionate art collector. Saskia descends from a lineage of art painters and sculptors.

Her principle theme is the woman as a virgin, mother, mistress or guardian of the “beaux arts”. Her powerful use of colours and her language of forms give her work a certain authenticity, an emotional load.

Her strongly developed inner life is often projected in her work. Looking at her work you get to know her better, because of the sometimes autobiographic side of the paintings. A revealing saying of her says: "I can only paint in absolute rest and solitude. Just at that moment I get submerged in my subconsciousness resulting in the strongest work being revealed."

Her Japanese paintings are an excellent example of her tremendous use of colours. Here colours are more than just colours, they show the ultimate psyche of the woman beneath the kimono. An Amsterdam art collector described it as follows: “Saskia imagines the temptation. The use of colour in her Japanese work is almost religious. Clothing looks as being sculpted, faces become m...

During her study at the academy of arts in Utrecht Saskia developed her own style around the theme of dance and movements. She finished her study “cum laude” under supervision of Hans Almekinders. Some of her teachers were Peter Voormeij, Joop Vegter and Marie-José van de Sandt, all contemporary artists.

Nieuwegein, 2008, Public Library
Hoorn, 2007, Gallery Zwijsen - Het Pakhuis
Hoorn, 2006, Gallery Zwijsen - Het Pakhuis
Soest, 2006, Hotel Hilton Parc Soestduinen
Durgerdam, 2004, Gallery De Opsteker
Groenekan, 2004, Arcana Art
Nieuwersluis, 2004, Theatertje Aan De Vecht
Delft, 2003, Gallery Ariana
Utrecht, 2003, Summer Exhibition Magic, Kunstliefde
Nieuwersluis, 2002, Exhibition Liefde & Onmin, Theatertje Aan De Vecht
Delft, 2002, Gallery Ariana
Milan, 2002, ABN Amro Banc, Milan Italy
Utrecht, 2001, Summer Exhibition Gallery Kunstliefde
Amsterdam, 2001, Gallery De Opsteker
Nieuwegein, 2000, De Baten
Bilthoven, 2000, Exhibition Art From The Province
Breda, 1999, Encounters, Contemporary European Art Exhibition In The Grote Kerk
Verviers, 1999, Art Manifestation Polleurs, Verviers Belgium
Utrecht, 1998, Gallery de Ley
Culemborg, 1994, Top Design
Breukelen, 1993, Public Library
Nieuwegein, 1992, City Hall
Zandvoort, 1991, Holland Casino
Amsterdam, 1990, Puccini/Habitat
Nieuwegein, 1989, De Kom Cultural Center
Nieuwegein, 1989, Het Veerhuis/ De Baten
Utrecht, 1985, Public Library
Utrecht, 1984, Sociėteit De Maartenshof
Utrecht, 1984, Graduation Exhibition, Utrecht