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| Year of creation | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 60 W × 80 H × 2 D cm |
| Type of art | painting |
| Style | surrealism |
| Genre | mythological |
| Materials | oil, canvas |
| Type of packaging | cardboard box |
Description of the Artwork “Harpy”
In this mesmerizing artwork, Ed Schaap skillfully brings to life a mythical harpy, a fantastical creature that is half-bird, half-girl. Flourishing in a world between dreams and reality, she soars through surreal landscapes, her earthy tones blending seamlessly into the background. As she encounters malevolent thoughts, her magical presence transforms them into whimsical elves and nymphs. The piece radiates a sense of enchantment, capturing the essence of a fairy tale with its post-apocalyptic ambiance and steampunk design. This painting isn’t just a visual experience; it's a journey into a realm where dreams can change the nature of reality.
Artwork in the interior
Ed Schaap, Netherlands
My name is Ed Schaap, I was born in Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands in 1965. As a child, I already showed a penchant for fantasy and science fiction movies and series that were shown on television at the time. Especially around the time movies like Star Wars and Alien came out, I was fascinated and fascinated by this unknown world. As for the art that I create, I have to say that I have been influenced and inspired by certain artists and concept artists, but over time I have found my own way. The works that I create are, as a rule, subjects from history, myths and legends, as well as things from everyday life. I give my own vision. In the beginning I used an airbrush. At a certain point, I started to miss a few things in my work. While experimenting with the combination of brush and airbrush, I realized that the painterly effect of brushwork was the missing element in my work. With these two components together in my recent work I find the result satisfactory. Despite this result, I also started painting with oils. Here a completely new world opened up for me, for example, the colors obtained with oil paint are almost impossible to create with acrylic paint.