Ger Doornink

Aalten, The Netherlands

Ger Doornink (1949) is a multidisciplinary talent who specialises in painting, illustration and photography. He studied Publicity at the Arnhem Art Academy and began his career as a designer and photographer.

Living in Tokyo, Doornink was influenced by the “Japanese style”, using it throughout his designs of this period.

When moving back to Europe, he first settled in Milan to be inspired by the Italian masters. Upon returning home to the Netherlands, he found inspiration in the Dutch masters, specifically Rembrandt.

Nowadays, Ger Doornink portrays large scale female faces. He pulls together his wide knowledge of techniques and sources of inspiration that influenced him during his career and adds his own eye for beauty.

Doornink is constantly trying to explore and examen his own skill and technique. For example, he works with layer upon layer of watercolour, oil and resin. Also, the use of the Japonism and Cloissonism styles are present in his work. Notice the flat planes lacking perspective and the frame that separates the subject from the background. Two prominent characteristics of his painting.

The graphic white or black line, a common feature in his work, depicts abstract backlighting while enforcing his cloisonnist style.

In addition to this, the portraits are connected to cultural characteristics by portraying clothing or headgear with historical resemblance.

Serenely, the portrayed women look at their spectators, fixing their magnificent gaze.

Powerful stripes, smudges and stains intertwine the beautifully stylized faces. These additions turn the subjects into strong, graceful or vulnerable women while imparting a modern look to the large, imposing and aesthetic paintings of Ger Doornink.

 

Ger Doornink (1949) es un talento multidisciplinar que se especializa en pintura, ilustración y fotografía. Estudió Publicidad en la Academia de Arte de Arnhem y comenzó su carrera como diseñador y fotógrafo.

Durante su estancia en Tokio, Doornink se vio influenciado por el “estilo japonés”, que utilizó en sus diseños de esta etapa.

Al regresar a Europa, se instaló primero en Milán, inspirado por los maestros italianos. Posteriormente, de vuelta en los Países Bajos, encontró inspiración en los maestros holandeses, en particular Rembrandt.

En la actualidad, Ger Doornink retrata rostros femeninos a gran escala. Reúne su amplio conocimiento de técnicas y fuentes de inspiración que le han influido a lo largo de su carrera y le suma su propia mirada sobre la belleza.

Doornink explora y examina constantemente su propia habilidad y técnica. Por ejemplo, trabaja con capas superpuestas de acuarela, óleo y resina. Además, en su obra están presentes estilos como el japonismo y el cloisonismo. Se pueden apreciar los planos planos carentes de perspectiva y el marco que separa al sujeto del fondo, dos características destacadas de su pintura. La línea gráfica blanca o negra, un rasgo común en su trabajo, representa retroiluminación abstracta y refuerza su estilo cloisonista.

Además, sus retratos se vinculan con características culturales mediante la representación de vestimentas o tocados con referencias históricas.

Serenas, las mujeres retratadas miran al espectador, fijando su magnífica mirada. Potentes rayas, manchas y veladuras se entrelazan con los rostros bellamente estilizados. Estos elementos convierten a los sujetos en mujeres fuertes, elegantes o vulnerables, aportando un aire contemporáneo a las grandes, imponentes y estéticas pinturas de Ger Doornink.

Selected Artworks

Painting

Ger Doornink

Pietà

2024
160 x 130 x 6.5 cm (incl. frame)

Painting

Ger Doornink

Midorinouta – Poem in Green

2024
195 x 150 x 6.5 cm (including frame)

Print

Ger Doornink

Hanakotoba (Ed. of 50)

2023
87 x 70 cm (unframed)
1.430,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Aspetto Classico (Ed. of 30)

2024
112 x 112 x 4 cm (framed)
2.540,00
2023
87 x 70 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Painting

Ger Doornink

Tsuriari – Balance

2023
70 x 70 x 6.5 cm

Print

Ger Doornink

Shoshin (Ed. of 50)

2023
67 x 66 cm
1.100,001.630,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Sensai (Ed. of 30)

2024
112 x 112 x 4 cm (framed)
1.930,002.720,00

Painting

Ger Doornink

Flor Lucis

2025
185 x 140 x 6.5 cm (incl. frame)

Print

Ger Doornink

Caerulea (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 66 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Painting

Ger Doornink

Red Given

2024
170 x 130 x 6.5 cm (incl frame)

Print

Ger Doornink

The Look (Ed. of 30)

2023
112 x 112 x 4 cm (framed)
1.930,002.720,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Tsuriari (Ed. of 30)

2024
112 x 112 x 4 cm (framed)
1.930,002.720,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Futago (Ed. of 30)

2024
112 x 112 x 4 cm (framed)
1.930,002.720,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Haeru (Ed. of 30)

2024
112 x 112 x 4 cm (framed)
1.930,002.720,00

Painting

Ger Doornink

Le Rêve

2025
120 x 120 x 6.5 cm

Painting

Ger Doornink

Elin

2024
130 x 170 x 6.5 cm (incl.frame)

Painting

Ger Doornink

Blossom

2024
160 x 130 x 6.5 cm (incl frame)

Print

Ger Doornink

Akai (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 66 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Painting

Ger Doornink

Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bath)

2023
170 x 130 x 6.5 cm

Print

Ger Doornink

Infinity (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 66 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Daiyamondo (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 66 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Tradition (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 66 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Like a Poem (Ed. of 50)

2023
87 x 66 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Shibuya (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 66 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Goldgreen vitae (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 66 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

The White (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 66 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Jewel (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 66 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Dancer (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 59 cm
1.030,001.520,00
2022
87 x 72 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Painting

Ger Doornink

Amaru

2022
195 x 150 cm

Print

Ger Doornink

Yamoto (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 65.8 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

The Dutch (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 64 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

In Love (Ed. of 50)

2022
67 x 66 cm
890,001.340,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Blue Heaven (Ed. of 50)

2022
67 x 66 cm
890,001.340,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Sorores (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 65.5 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Pulchritude (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 65.5 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Solis (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 72 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Aestas (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 65 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Barcelona (Ed. of 50)

2022
89 x 68.5 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Print

Ger Doornink

The Little One (Ed. of 50)

2022
67 x 65.5 cm
890,001.340,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Anaïs (Ed. of 50)

2022
67 x 66 cm
890,001.340,00

Print

Ger Doornink

Genevieve (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 64 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Painting

Ger Doornink

Genevieve

2022
200 x 150 cm (incl. frame)

Print

Ger Doornink

Sterre (Ed. of 50)

2022
87 x 72.5 cm
1.030,001.520,00

Painting

Ger Doornink

Annika

195 x 150 cm (incl. frame)