Today, the bird has taken on many versions.
The one below is the latest.
Its appearance follows the small original more closely.
It walks through open space with just a few elements.
These are the type of tulips that first came to the Netherlands from Persia.
They can be seen in 17th century Dutch still lives.
In their curvy shapes and gentle coloring they form a counterpoint to the pitchblack thick and heavy feathers of the bird.
ARIE W. VAN SELM
- ArieVanSelm
- Born in the Netherlands, he grew up in the home of Dutch impressionist artist Willem Witsen (1860-1923). After finishing his education in Amsterdam, he traveled through Europe and settled in the South of France. Here, Van Selm took inspiration from the legacies of Cezanne, Van Gogh, Matisse and Picasso. He developed a keen sense for the vibrancy of light and began to use the palette as a major means to define his style. Inspired by the contemporary swerve visible in studios and galleries throughout the city, Van Selm moved to New York in the eighties. During this time, he developed what would become his signature theme - human heads in profile. Over the years, Van Selm also spent time at an artists’ commune in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and made multiple trips to Kyoto, Japan. These journeys served to influence his brush stroke and impact his evolving style. Arie Van Selm’s art is in numerous collections, public and private, in the United States, Europe, as well as in Japan. He works and exhibits in New York, Dallas, Amsterdam, and Berlin.