Reading a book
Portrait in oil of a woman reading a book, in one of the secluded corners of her extensive garden.
Woman with scarf
Portrait in oil of a pensive woman with scarf against a grey-green background.
Portrait of Giuditta
Portrait in oil of a woman with flaming hair against an abstract green backdrop.
Donna con ventaglio
Original artwork by André Romijn. Portrait in oil and cold wax of a woman with fan enjoying a Summer afternoon in her private garden.
Louise Julie de Mailly-Nesle
Inspired by a painting of Alexis Grimou, this is the portrait of Louise Julie de Mailly-Nesle, comtesse de Mailly.
Stage Performance
Portrait in oil and cold wax of an operasinger, just ready to perform her aria of one of the greatest classical opera's.
Nell Gwyn
Portrait of 'Nell Gwyn', mistress of Charles II, inspired by a study of Sir Peter Lely.
Flora
With Spring in the air it's only a matter of time to present 'Flora', an original artwork by André Romijn.
Portrait “Still Waiting”
This youg lady is waiting, but for what? The end of the pandemic? Waiting for her appointment? Waiting for…?
Portrait of Persephone
Portrait of Persephone, or Proserpina or Proserpine in Latin, was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Hades.
Eyes are the window to the soul
Portrait in oil and cold wax of a very confident woman, titled 'Window to the Soul'.
La devota bellezza
"La devota bellezza". Detail of a painting by il Sassoferrato with a modern twist.
In Flanders Fields
The title of this artwork by André Romijn relates to the famous poem 'In Flanders Fields' written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae in 1915.
White Hat
Portrait in oil and cold wax of a woman wearing a white hat, enjoying a nice Summer day at the beach.
Solitude
Solitude, the title of this portrait was painted during the current pandemic.
Beatrice, the principal inspiration for Dante Alighieri
Portrait in oil and cold wax of Beatrice, the principal inspiration for Dante Alighieri.
Gloria
Portrait of Gloria, looking to her left, in oil and cold wax on paper on multi-panel wood.
Undine
Undine, a mythical creature from the past, seems to ponder, focusing on the water lily in her hand.
Gaia
Portrait in oil and cold wax of a woman en profile representing Gaia.
Lucia
"Lucia", Portrait painting in oil and cold wax on paper on wood panel, 38x29 cm.
Head of a young girl
Portrait in oil and cold wax of a girl, inspired by an attributed 17th Century painting by Jacob van Oost the Elder.
La Serenissima
"La Serenissima" is a portrait in oil and cold wax of a serene looking woman, against a moonlit see and sky.
Second thoughts
Portrait in oil and cold wax of a young woman. With her thoughts miles away, she is adjusting the shoulder strap of her white dress. Is she ready for her wedding, or not....?
Rose hips
Portrait in oil and cold wax of a woman with a original hairstyle with colourfull rose hips!
Return to Ithaca
Portrait in oil and cold wax of a Greek woman looking forward to the return of her loved one.
Looking at “Africa”
Portrait in oil and cold wax of a young woman from Europa, looking forward to the future. Part of a diptych "There is a sea between us".
Looking at “Europa”
Portrait in oil and cold wax of a young woman from Africa, looking forward to a new future. Part of a diptych "There is a sea between us".
Pink clouds
Portrait in oil and cold wax of a woman in pink clouds, with her mind miles away...
Portrait of Laetitia of Venice
Portrait in oil and cold wax of Laetitia looking to her right against a backdrop of the lagune of Venice.
Seven steps to enlightenment
Portrait of a young woman in a room flooded by light from outside and a lamp hanging from the ceiling. A ladder rest against the wall ladder.
Thousand wishes and more…
A pensive young woman sitting in the fields, blowing softly to release the seeds of a dandelion
Mimosa
Portrait study of a young woman holding a bouquet of Mimosa against a fresco painted wall somewhere, sometime in Pompeii.
Portrait of Hestia
Hestia was the virgin goddess of the hearth and daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea
Study of portrait of Anna Obolenskaya after Carolus-Duran
Study of portrait (detail) of Anna Obolenskaya after Carolus-Duran.
Study of portrait after Vincenzo Irolli
Study of portrait of a girl after Vincenzo Irolli.
Study of Miss Eleanor Urquhart after Raeburn
Study of Miss Eleanor Urquhart (detail) after Sir Henry Raeburn.
The Swan song
Painting of a ballerina desperately looking into a new world without an audience, navigating into the unknown...
Study of Astrologia after Guercino
Study of personification of 'Astrologia' after Giovanni Francesco Barbieri better known as Guercino.
Do keep your distance
Portrait of a woman painted in the era of COVID-19. How to meet and make new friends when social distancing is in place?
Sketch after Shemyakin
Acrylic sketch of portrait of Vera, after an oil painting of Mikhail Fedorovich Shemyakin.
A soldier on horseback after Anthony van Dyck
I love the movement and the aspects of light, which makes this original painting very lively.
Study of portrait after Rembrandt
Study of portrait study of a young man after (self-portrait Rembrandt van Rijn).
Un cantante sacro, a study after Antonio Mancini
Un cantante sacro, a study after the Italian painter Antonio Mancini.
Oil sketch of a female portrait after Bouguereau
Oil sketch of a female portrait by Andre Romijn after Bouguereau
Fading past
Inspired by a visit to the exhibition 'Donne' in the Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Rome.
Study of portrait after Henry Raeburn
Study of the Hon. Mrs. Grant of Kilgraston after Henry Raeburn
San Gimignano – One for sorrow, two for joy
Inspired by a visit to San Gimignano in Tuscany. The doorpost of one of the frescoed room of the Palazzo Comunale shows two magpies.
Study of Bathsheba after Willem Drost
A study of Bathsheba after Dutch Golden Age painter Willem Drost, student of Rembrandt van Rijn
The scent of magnolia
Portrait of a woman, enjoying the blossom fragrance of magnolia.
Portrait of Elizabeth Campbell after Henry Raeburn
Study of the portrait of Elizabeth Campbell, Marchesa di Spineto, after Sir Henry Raeburn. One of my favourite painters and painting!
San gimignano – To the point
Inspired by a visit to San Gimignano in Tuscany. The Palazzo Comunale exhibits a late thirteenth-century fresco cycle depicting tournaments of knights.
Study of portrait of a man after Anthony van Dyck
Study of portrait study of a man, looking left, after an unfinished oil painting or oil sketch by Anthony van Dyck.
Study of a woman after Karoly Brocky
A study of a portrait of a young woman after the Hungarian painter Karoly Brocky.