Welcome to the website of Henny's Pictures & Art, the digital display of art made by me, Henny Kortenoeven
By means of this website I want to inform you about myself, my development as an expressive artist and the art I make.
About myself
I was born 1955 in Amsterdam, Holland. I was raised in a traditional self-employed family. Although I was raised conservativly with the aim to get a 'normal' job, I developed a strong passion for sketching and drawing. When I was a child it was my dream to become a bookillustrator. From 1970 until 1974 I followed the 4 year education modeldrawing at 'Academie de Schans'. After this education I couldn't find a job in this direction. Through the years I occupied myself regularly with sketching and drawing and the design of company logo's and birth and marriage announcement cards. Nevertheless it took me until 1988 before I seriously continued my creative development and activities. From 1988 until 1994 I took lessons in drawing and sculpting with Karel Gomes and lessons in modeldrawing with Arie Schippers. During that period I developt myself in several directions. Since 1994 I work independent and self-employed. In that year I received my first assignment and thereafter I received more. Since 2000 I live and work in Sweden a great part of the year and I occupy myself fulltime with sculpting, drawing and painting. In Sweden I find the tranquillity and inspiration that I need to enable myself to transfer the knowledge and experience which I gathered throughout the years into sketches, paintings and sculptures. Sketches, paintings and sculptures that reflect the atmosphere and harmony of the things that I see, feel and experience.
My inspiration sources
Throughout the years I have been inspired by several trends in art and artists. Amongst others, the most important ones for me were: Toulouse Lautrec (loose but accurate lining), Degas (impressionistic sculptures), Rik Wouters (paintings and sculptures), Charlotte van Pallant (the monumental and sensitivity in her portraits) and Karel Gomes (whom has been my teacher).
At present I create art based upon own ideas inspired by actuality, own experience and nature. In addition to this I work on commision regularly. This challanges me to create a symbolism that people can easily recognize.
My art
I make sketches, paintings and sculptures in bronze. For impressions take a look in the art gallery
You can see my work during expositions in The Netherlands and Sweden. For more information read expositions
You can find purchase information about my sculptures in bronze, paintings and reproductions in the shop
Do you have questions or do you want more information? Please contact me free of obligation.
- It is best to stand behind a sculpture, not in front of it.
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