Peter De Boer

In his work Peter researches fragile protection, captured in synonyms like tents, jackets, and treehouses. Things that protect us to a certain extend only. He painted men in ice bear suits, endearing and protective, but dangerous at the same time.

Peter’s paintings moved towards landscapes that express longing for a return to nature. His works got characterized by escapism. The tendency to flee from everyday reality, expressed in painting the supernatural and mysterious. Sub-tropical regions appear in his work. His works glorify nature, and he developed an appreciation for wilderness as the most authentic form of nature. Cabins and tents in his landscapes symbolize fragile stays.

Peter paints with egg tempera that he produces himself. He applies several thin glazing layers onto the canvas. Combining this layering and the use of oil paint creates a depth that allows the viewer to enter the artwork.

Born in Den Helder Peter feels connected to the seaside. Fragile dunes that protect the ones living behind it and the beach that offers a view on the horizon. Despite a sight of just 5 km the feeling of being small and part of a bigger whole often occurs to him. Painting the horizon is not just the natural border of what we see but an ...

Amsterdamse Hogeschool v/d Kunsten (Netherlands)
Hogeschool v/d Kunsten Utrecht (Netherlands)

Nov 2023: 'Salon' Arti, Amsterdam (NL)
June 2023:'Bootje, bootje, bootje', Kunsthal45 Den Helder (NL)
April 2023: 'Beestenboel' Artzaanstad, Zaanstad (NL)
Dec 2022: Artery, Munich (GER)
Nov 2022: art fair BIG art, Amsterdam
Sep 2021: Artery, Munich (GER)
Sept 2021: Kunstlies, Popinnart, Amsterdam
Oct 2021: Art The Hague with Popinnart
Mar 2020: Artery, Munich (GER)
Oct 2019: Art The Hague with Popinnart
Sep-nov 2019: Rundstedt Contemporary, Duesseldorf (GER)
Aug 2019: GIFC at He.Ro Gallery Amsterdam
Apr 2019: Loods 6 'Great artist steal' with collective Popinnart, Amsterdam

Mar 2019: The Other Art Fair LA (USA)

Sep - Oct 2018: Surf EXPO open atelier, Amsterdam

May - Jul 2018: Exhibition at Galerie Posthuys, Texel

May - Sep 2018: Exhibition at Gallery Poppinart, Amsterdam

Jul 2017: Summershow Nieuw Dakota, Amsterdam

Apr - May 2017: Exhibition Jungle in Modern Times at Kunstenaarssociëteit De Kring Amsterdam

Dec 2016: Exhibition at HSBC Duesseldorf, (GER)

1 Jun 2016 - 10 Jul 2016 : Exhibition Galerie Posthuys| De Koog - Texel

4 Jun 2016 - 16 Jul 2016 : Exhibition SBK Breda| Breda

Feb 10 - feb 14 2016: Rotterdam Contemporary Art Fair with Galerie Nasty Alice| Rotterdam

Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 : Exhibition at Museum Vill...