"Egbert", 75 x 85cm, 1991 When I met Egbert, he was the age I am now, I was in my mid thirties, it was wonderful to have an older gay friend, I learned so much from him #dutchrealism #egbertvanparidon #stadsschouwburghaarlem #figurativeart #narrativepainting
January 13, 2026 at 9:59 AM
"Egbert", 75 x 85cm, 1991 When I met Egbert, he was the age I am now, I was in my mid thirties, it was wonderful to have an older gay friend, I learned so much from him #dutchrealism #egbertvanparidon #stadsschouwburghaarlem #figurativeart #narrativepainting
"Diva”, 80 x 70 cm, oil on canvas, 2025 #diva #dutchrealism #dragqueens #allpeopleareequal #refugeesarewelcomehere
January 12, 2026 at 8:31 AM
"Diva”, 80 x 70 cm, oil on canvas, 2025 #diva #dutchrealism #dragqueens #allpeopleareequal #refugeesarewelcomehere
"The Icing On The Cake", oil on canvas, 45 x 45 cm #dutchrealism #theicingonthecake #figurativeart #allpeopleareequals #narrativepainting
January 11, 2026 at 10:53 AM
"The Icing On The Cake", oil on canvas, 45 x 45 cm #dutchrealism #theicingonthecake #figurativeart #allpeopleareequals #narrativepainting
"Reading Time”, 110 x 90 cm, 2023, oil on canvas. On show in Figurativas 2025 MEAM Barcelona, for the last weekend #dutchrealism #figurativeart #gayrightsarehumanrights #refugeesarewelcomehere #narrativepainting
January 10, 2026 at 10:04 AM
"Reading Time”, 110 x 90 cm, 2023, oil on canvas. On show in Figurativas 2025 MEAM Barcelona, for the last weekend #dutchrealism #figurativeart #gayrightsarehumanrights #refugeesarewelcomehere #narrativepainting
"Hilda”, 35,6 x 27,9 cm, 2009, collection Tamsyn Challenger 400 women project, UK #dutchrealism #400womenproject #figurativeart #contemporaryrealism #hilda
January 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM
"Hilda”, 35,6 x 27,9 cm, 2009, collection Tamsyn Challenger 400 women project, UK #dutchrealism #400womenproject #figurativeart #contemporaryrealism #hilda
"Saint Hoody”, 80 x 60 cm, 2017, oil on canvas #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting #sainthoody
January 8, 2026 at 6:53 PM
"Saint Hoody”, 80 x 60 cm, 2017, oil on canvas #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting #sainthoody
"Light Whisper", oil on canvas, private collection USA, 60 x 77 cm 2007 #lightwhisper #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting
January 7, 2026 at 11:13 AM
"Light Whisper", oil on canvas, private collection USA, 60 x 77 cm 2007 #lightwhisper #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting
"Diva”, 80 x 70 cm, oil on canvas 2025 #dutchrealism #diva #narrativepainting #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights
January 6, 2026 at 7:48 AM
"Diva”, 80 x 70 cm, oil on canvas 2025 #dutchrealism #diva #narrativepainting #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights
"Rusty Crane", 40 x 30 cm, oil on canvas, 2012 #rustycrane #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting
January 5, 2026 at 10:33 AM
"Rusty Crane", 40 x 30 cm, oil on canvas, 2012 #rustycrane #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting
"The Blue Boxer Short", oil on canvas, 2023 #dutchrealism #blueboxershort #figurativeart #allpeopleareequals #refugeesarewelcomehere
January 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
"The Blue Boxer Short", oil on canvas, 2023 #dutchrealism #blueboxershort #figurativeart #allpeopleareequals #refugeesarewelcomehere
"The Seventies", 60 x 70 cm, oil on canvas 1977 #dutchrealism #theseventies #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting
January 2, 2026 at 7:46 PM
"The Seventies", 60 x 70 cm, oil on canvas 1977 #dutchrealism #theseventies #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting
"The Mirror", 2000/2001, 200 x 220 cm, oil on canvas #dutchrealism #gayrightsarehumanrights #contemporaryrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting
January 1, 2026 at 10:04 AM
"The Mirror", 2000/2001, 200 x 220 cm, oil on canvas #dutchrealism #gayrightsarehumanrights #contemporaryrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting
"Nightcrawler", 40 x 45cm, 1998, oil on canvas #nightcrawler #dutchrealism #figurativeart #portraitofafriend #contemporaryrealism
December 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
"Nightcrawler", 40 x 45cm, 1998, oil on canvas #nightcrawler #dutchrealism #figurativeart #portraitofafriend #contemporaryrealism
“Say Cheese”, 100 x 110 cm, 2002, oil on canvas #dutchrealism #saycheese #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism
December 30, 2025 at 8:51 AM
“Say Cheese”, 100 x 110 cm, 2002, oil on canvas #dutchrealism #saycheese #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism
"Comedy and Violence”, 75 x 80 cm 2025, oil on canvas #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights
December 28, 2025 at 9:52 AM
"Comedy and Violence”, 75 x 80 cm 2025, oil on canvas #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights
"Enrique and E.T.", oil on canvas, 40 x 45 cm 2025 #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting #portraitofafriend
December 27, 2025 at 8:55 AM
"Enrique and E.T.", oil on canvas, 40 x 45 cm 2025 #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting #portraitofafriend
"Reading Time”, 110 x 90 cm, 2023, oil on canvas ( In Figurativas 2025 MEAM Barcelona now) #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights
December 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
"Reading Time”, 110 x 90 cm, 2023, oil on canvas ( In Figurativas 2025 MEAM Barcelona now) #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights
“With Love From Musanje”, 60 X 70 cm, oil on canvas 2023 #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting #refugeesarewelcomehere gayrightsarehumanrights
December 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
“With Love From Musanje”, 60 X 70 cm, oil on canvas 2023 #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting #refugeesarewelcomehere gayrightsarehumanrights
"Kaboom!", 85 x 95cm (34″ x 38″), oil on canvas 1999 (Private Collection, New York City) #kaboom ##dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism
December 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
"Kaboom!", 85 x 95cm (34″ x 38″), oil on canvas 1999 (Private Collection, New York City) #kaboom ##dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism
"Egbert", 75 x 85cm, oil on canvas 1991 (Collection Municipal Theater, Haarlem, The Netherlands) #egbertvanparidon #stadsschouwburghaarlem #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting
December 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
"Egbert", 75 x 85cm, oil on canvas 1991 (Collection Municipal Theater, Haarlem, The Netherlands) #egbertvanparidon #stadsschouwburghaarlem #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting
"Taiwo and his Castle", 28 x 20 cm, oil on canvas, 2025 Private collection NL #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting is #dutchrealism #contemporaryrealism
December 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
"Taiwo and his Castle", 28 x 20 cm, oil on canvas, 2025 Private collection NL #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting is #dutchrealism #contemporaryrealism
"Tales From Uganda", oil on canvas, detail #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #contemporaryrealism #talesfromuganda
December 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"Tales From Uganda", oil on canvas, detail #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #contemporaryrealism #talesfromuganda
"Diva”, 80 x 70 cm, oil on canvas, 2025 #diva #dutchrealism #dragqueens #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #contemporaryrealism #crossdressing
December 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
"Diva”, 80 x 70 cm, oil on canvas, 2025 #diva #dutchrealism #dragqueens #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #contemporaryrealism #crossdressing
"Saint Hoody”, 80 x 60 cm, 2017, oil on canvas #sainthoody #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting #contemporaryrealism
December 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"Saint Hoody”, 80 x 60 cm, 2017, oil on canvas #sainthoody #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #portraitpainting #contemporaryrealism
"Homework", oil on canvas, , 112 x 152 cm, 2010, Private Collection The Netherlands #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #homework #childreninpaintings #contemporaryrealism
December 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
"Homework", oil on canvas, , 112 x 152 cm, 2010, Private Collection The Netherlands #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #homework #childreninpaintings #contemporaryrealism