Dutch painter Joep Buijs (1962) studied painting at the Wackers Academy Amsterdam, the Royal Academy of Art The Hague and the Rietveld Academy Amsterdam. His work can be enjoyed in the Netherlands, Europe, Canada and the U.S.A. He shares his life with girlfriend Quirien, 2 year old daughter Lente and labrador Poppy.
His illustrative work is published in a variety of newspapers and magazines. Joep Buijs is nationally known as a fast caricaturist at business/corporate events and appears, on occasion, in national TV programmes to show his drawing- and paintingskills.
Since 1999 Joep Buijs works and exhibits his art in his Amsterdam
studio/gallery.
His painters easel is put behind the glass window of the gallery. This way the public is able to wittnes the process of painting. Joeps adventurous approach to painting creates a wonderful way of communication between the painter and the public.
A permanent paintingperformance.
Typical for his contemporary way of painting is his confronting figuration.
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