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Krijn Kroes, Oil on linen, Green II (Optica series), 2022

Velvet Forest

12 March - 30 April 2022


Krijn Kroes



About "Velvet Forest"

TORCH is happy to present simultaneous exhibitions by two talented young artists: Krijn Kroes and Mees van Rijckevorsel. This is the gallery's first collaboration with both. Despite working with different materials and different intentions, the artists share surprising pictorial similarities: both Mees and Krijn are concerned with patterns and abstractions of well-known themes.


The oil paintings by Krijn Kroes (1994, NL) are to be experienced more than understood. There is no singular truth to be found in these black surfaces, mysterious faded shapes and not-quite-symmetrical patterns. Rather, Krijn suggests a mystical universe where emotion and imagination are superior to knowing and understanding. In the darkness, shimmers of light expose the few recognisable elements and create reflections that seem to bring a third dimension to the canvas.


Krijn grew up surrounded by nature on the Veluwe, and the plants and leaves in his pieces are references to this background. These paintings are the artist's attempt at capturing the mystical or spiritual experience of being one with nature.


Krijn Kroes followed an agricultural study and worked as a florist before graduating in Teaching and eventually Fine Art from Utrecht School of the Arts (HKU) in 2020. He has since exhibited at Galerie Ron Mandos (Best of Graduates), Galerie Pouloueff and Root Gallery. Krijn also makes sculptures, which provide him with a different way of approaching his subjects.

Art/Images in "Velvet Forest"

  • Krijn Kroes, Oil on linen, Velvet Forest, 2022

    VELVET FOREST, 2022

    Oil on linen
    Krijn Kroes

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    VELVET FOREST

    Oil on linen

    Krijn Kroes

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    Portrait of Krijn Kroes

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    Portrait of Krijn Kroes

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    INSTALLATION

  • Krijn Kroes, Oil on linen, We're all stardust after all, 2022

    WE'RE ALL STARDUST AFTER ALL, 2022

    Oil on linen
    Krijn Kroes

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    WE'RE ALL STARDUST AFTER ALL

    Oil on linen

    Krijn Kroes

  • Krijn Kroes, Oil on linen, Sequor, 2022

    SEQUOR, 2022

    Oil on linen
    Krijn Kroes

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    SEQUOR

    Oil on linen

    Krijn Kroes

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    INSTALLATION

  • Krijn Kroes, Oil on linen, Sun,

    SUN

    Oil on linen
    Krijn Kroes

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    SUN

    Oil on linen

    Krijn Kroes

  • Krijn Kroes, Oil on linen, Through I, 2022

    THROUGH I, 2022

    Oil on linen
    Krijn Kroes

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    THROUGH I

    Oil on linen

    Krijn Kroes

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    Sequor (detail)

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    Sequor (detail)

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    INSTALLATION

  • Krijn Kroes, Oil on linen, Through II, 2022

    THROUGH II, 2022

    Oil on linen
    Krijn Kroes

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    THROUGH II

    Oil on linen

    Krijn Kroes

  • Krijn Kroes, Oil on linen, Through III, 2022

    THROUGH III, 2022

    Oil on linen
    Krijn Kroes

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    THROUGH III

    Oil on linen

    Krijn Kroes

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    INSTALLATION

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    Velvet Forest

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    INSTALLATION

    Velvet Forest

  • Krijn Kroes, Oil on linen, Heart I, 2022

    HEART I, 2022

    Oil on linen
    Krijn Kroes

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    HEART I

    Oil on linen

    Krijn Kroes

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    We're all stardust after all (detail)

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    DETAIL

    We're all stardust after all (detail)

  • Krijn Kroes, Oil on linen, Heart II, 2022

    HEART II, 2022

    Oil on linen
    Krijn Kroes

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    HEART II

    Oil on linen

    Krijn Kroes

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    INSTALLATION

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    INSTALLATION

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    INSTALLATION

  • Krijn Kroes, Oil on linen, Black I (Optica series), 2022

    BLACK I (OPTICA SERIES), 2022

    Oil on linen
    Krijn Kroes

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    BLACK I (OPTICA SERIES)

    Oil on linen

    Krijn Kroes

  • Krijn Kroes, Oil on linen, Black II (Optica series), 2022

    BLACK II (OPTICA SERIES), 2022

    Oil on linen
    Krijn Kroes

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    BLACK II (OPTICA SERIES)

    Oil on linen

    Krijn Kroes

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    INSTALLATION

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    INSTALLATION

  • Krijn Kroes, Oil on linen, Green I (Optica series), 2022

    GREEN I (OPTICA SERIES), 2022

    Oil on linen
    Krijn Kroes

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    GREEN I (OPTICA SERIES)

    Oil on linen

    Krijn Kroes

  • Krijn Kroes, Oil on linen, Green II (Optica series), 2022

    GREEN II (OPTICA SERIES), 2022

    Oil on linen
    Krijn Kroes

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    GREEN II (OPTICA SERIES)

    Oil on linen

    Krijn Kroes


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