Compassionism – a new ‘ism’ is introduced in visual art in Amsterdam today!
Compassionism, the novel artistic voice captured in this book, is manifested in the oil paintings of visual artist Hansa Versteeg […]
Le Petit Prince ou L’Apprenti Sorcier
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. (Antoine […]
‘Omen’ in the book ‘Compassionism’
The definition of the word Omen reads: “An event regarded of prophetic significance, as a portent of good or evil.” This forewarning […]
The Abduction of Europe
The old continent was given its name by a beautiful legendary lady. According to classical mythology Europa, a Phoenician princess, […]
Pietà della Nostra Terra
The way this Pietà is staged, in front of a monumental stairway, gives the scene an ageless quality. Since ancient times […]
Ophelia
Everyone who is a bit familiar with Western art history sees that this painting is derived from Ophelia (1852) by […]
In My Solitude
This painting reminds me of a recurring dream in my early childhood: I was falling in space, empty and silent, […]
Madonna del Mare Nostrum in the book ‘Compassionism’
This iconic, modern Madonna is standing with great dignity; she has no fear. Her thermal emergency blanket alludes to many […]
Omen
The artistic talents of painter Hansa Versteeg were always manifest, even though he started painting with oil only in his […]
Article about Art Stations of the Cross 2019 in the ‘International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage’
Lieke Wijnia (conservator Museum Catharijneconvent Utrecht/University of Groningen) published her research results on the 2019 exhibition Art Stations of the […]