Self Portrait As A Soldier
painting of me taking in a self portrait by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
60 x 30 cm | 23.6 x 12 in
2025
SOLD
All the best, Gerard
4.8.26
Self Portrait As A Soldier- Painting Of Me Taking In A Self Portrait By Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
30.7.26
Gameshow- Painting Of Two Men Playing Lingo On Dutch Television
Gameshow
painting of two men playing Lingo on Dutch television
G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
51,5 x 90 cm | 20.2" x 35.5 in
2014
One quiet evening at home, I was unwinding in front of the television when I stumbled upon Lingo, a classic game show where two teams try to guess a word within 5 turns. This painting captures Team 1, featuring candidates Maarten and Wessel, as they attempt to solve a 5-letter word starting with the letter "P."
I felt inspired to freeze this fleeting moment of television broadcasting and preserve it through the slow, deliberate medium of painting. By transferring a fleeting TV reality into a permanent painted reality, a lighthearted game show transforms into a profound space for quiet observation.
The scene brought to mind the poignant words of social critic Neil Postman, who once warned that "a culture fully dedicated to entertainment becomes a trivial culture," and added that "the problem isn't that we're laughing instead of thinking, but that we don't know what we're laughing about and why we stopped thinking."
Through this lens, I view the painting as a quiet warning against the dangers of excessive entertainment, which risks reducing society to passivity and detachment. It serves as a reminder to cherish our shared moments of joy, while quietly inviting us to look a little deeper at the modern media that shapes our everyday lives.
All the best, Gerard
6.7.26
Show- Painting Of Noraly Beijer Presenting The Dutch National News Program NOS 8 Uur Journaal
Show
painting of Noraly Beijer presenting the Dutch national news program *NOS 8 Uur Journaal
G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
93,3 x 70 cm | 36.5 x 27.6 in
2026
One quiet evening at home in 2006, I was settling down in front of the television when the clock struck eight and the Dutch nightly news broadcast began. This painting captures the prominent anchor, Noraly Beijer, as she delivers the day’s headline events to living rooms across the nation.
I watched the sleek studio set and the familiar presence of Noraly, completely fascinated by how seamlessly our world's most critical events are packaged and broadcast straight into our peaceful domestic spaces.
I felt inspired to freeze this fleeting moment of television broadcasting and preserve it through the slow, deliberate medium of painting. By transferring this image from the television into a permanent painted reality, a fast-paced media update transforms into a profound space for quiet observation.
For me 'The Show' serves as a heartfelt reminder to remain deeply conscious and connected to the world around us, while quietly inviting us to look a little deeper at modern media and entertainment programs that shape our everyday lives.
All the best, Gerard
30.6.26
Anne Frank- Painting Of Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte Enjoying A Pop Art Portrait Of Anne Frank
Anne Frank
painting of Secretary of NATO and former prime minister Mark Rutte enjoying a pop art portrait of Anne Frank
G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
2026
In this painting, I portray the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, pausing before a vibrant red double Pop Art portrait of Anne Frank. I was directly inspired to create this piece after hearing Rutte speak publicly about the realities of modern war.
With this painting, it is my sincere hope that we don't forget the raw horrors of war, with Anne Frank standing as one of its most enduring and poignant symbols.
All the best, Gerard
19.6.26
Le Rêve- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Picasso
Le Rêve
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Picasso
G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
60 x 30 cm | 23.6 x 12 in
2026
SOLD
Le Rêve (French for "The Dream") is a 1932 oil painting by Pablo Picasso. It depicts his 22-year-old mistress and muse, Marie-Thérèse Walter, sleeping in a red armchair.
This masterpiece is celebrated for its lush colors, simplified cubist forms, and exploration of intense, erotic, and primal desire.
All the best, Gerard
15.6.26
Smoking Hot Lips- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Tom Wesselmann
Smoking Hot Lips
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Tom Wesselmann
G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
50 x 40 cm | 20 x 15.7 in
2026
In my work, I love to capture the quiet moments of people in museums, entirely lost in the act of looking. This painting captures a viewer lost in Tom Wesselmann’s iconic Hot Lips, a Pop Art masterpiece where disembodied lips in fiery shades of red use the seductive allure of post-war consumer culture to critique the objectification of women in mass media.
This tribute serves as a warm embrace of art history, transforming Wesselmann's critique of modern advertising into a joyful moment of personal discovery and deep contemplation.
All the best, Gerard
13.6.26
Keten- Painting Of Woman In Front Of Hot Dog Stand On The Steps Of Guggenheim Museum, New York
Keten (Chain)
painting of woman in front of hot dog stand on the steps of Guggenheim Museum, New York
G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
±36 1/2" x 27 2/3" or 93,3 x 70 cm
2004
This framed work of 93,3 x 70 cm shows a woman in front of a hot dog stand on the steps of the Guggenheim Museum in New York. I created this painting after my first gallery exhibition in New York in 2004. It has been in a private collection for many years, but is now available again as the collector is moving into a much smaller house and unfortunately no longer has room for the painting.
All the best, Gerard
18.5.26
Two Sorbets- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Wayne Thiebaud
Two Sorbets
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Wayne Thiebaud
G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
±24" x 12" or 60 x 30 cm
2026
SOLD
Wayne Thiebaud's series of sorbets and ice creams symbolize mid-century American optimism. They also evoke a sense of fleeting beauty—the vivid colors and joy of the present are short-lived before they melt or disappear entirely.
All the best, Gerard
16.5.26
Portrait Of Salvador Dali- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Andy Warhol
Portrait Of Salvador Dali
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Andy Warhol
G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
60 x 30 cm | 23.6 x 12 in
2026
This work is not part of the museum exhibition at Espace Art et Liberté in Charenton-le-Pont (near Paris), France, but it is available at gallery Kelly Arty (Fontainebleau, France), which is co-organizing the exhibition.
All the best, Gerard
Orange Hat- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Alex Katz
Orange Hat
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Alex Katz
G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
60 x 30 cm | 23.6 x 12 in
2026
Orange Hat is a celebrated painting by American artist Alex Katz. The artwork captures his wife and primary muse, Ada, wearing a sun hat. Its meaning revolves around capturing 'the immediate present' and highlighting Katz's signature intersection of traditional portraiture, bold Pop-art stylization, and fashion.
It is available at gallery Kelly Arty (Fontainebleau, France).
All the best, Gerard
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