Rob Regeer

As a visual artist I am always looking for ways to express my vision of the world around me. nature is a constant source of inspiration. I get new ideas during my walks through the high mountains and vast forests of Europe.

Nature, especially the forest, also plays the leading role in my recent work. we behold a collection of trees, or at least what could pass for that. the 'trees' are not painted realistically. we also recognize shapes that suggest branches, but nowhere distinguish leaves. the emphasis is on the light source coming from one of the corners and the orange dots that seem to dance through the dark forest like fireflies. This light source is important: it tries to entice the viewer to come closer and become part of the work of art.

the idea of ​​two opposing sources of light and energy, the sun and fire, is an important element in my work. by juxtaposing these two elements, I invite the viewer to reflect on the role of these forces in our lives and our current ecosystem. it is an invitation to reflect on current events.

The forest also plays a role in the series 'cabin in the woods'. we see sparsely lit houses, solitary in the forest. the light, turned on indoors, illuminates the windows. the trees seem to embrace t...

1986-1990: Willem De Kooning Academy, Rotterdam

Exhibitions:
(selection, see website for complete list)
2023: PAN Amsterdam Art Fair, Amsterdam
2023: The Hague Art Fair, The Hague
2022: Into the wide blue yonder, Gallery Franzis Engels
2022: PAN Amsterdam Art Fair, Amsterdam
2021: Happy Futures, Jan van Hoof Gallery
2020: Museum Belvedere, Heereveen
2019: Art Amsterdam
2019: 'Dawn', solo exhibition Jan Van Hoof Gallery
2019: ' Silent white', Franzis Engels Galllery
2018: Art The Hague.
2017:' Diffusion'', solo exhibiton Jan van Hoof Gallery
PAN Amsterdam Art Fair represented by Jan van Hoof Gallery
2016: 'Bright Horizons', solo exhibition Jan van Hoof Gallery

Collections: Akzo Nobel, Aegon, Dela, several private collections in the Netherlands and U.S.A.

Cataloque:
In our nature, paintings 2006 till 2017
'Lac de Gaube', paintings by Rob Regeer

complete resume on www.robregeer.nl