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Dirk Bakker (1949-2021) - Bumba
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Groningen, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since October 2025 • 9 sales
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Dirk Bakker studied at the Vrije Academie in The Hague and at Ateliers 63 in Haarlem. At Ateliers 63, he was taught by Ko Westerik. He lived and worked in Alkmaar.
Dirk Bakker's works are recognizable and beloved. The works of this remarkable artist have a figurative and surreal character. Using primarily primary colors and striking (and recognizable) figures, the artist tells a story and makes a statement.
Dirk Bakker enjoys juxtaposing vibrant complementary colors in a graphic style. His approach to the background reveals himself as a nuanced painter. The main characters are usually alone on the canvas. Attributes around them suggest a situation.
Dirk Bakker paints fascinating figures that are somewhere between people and puppets. Often, well-known (comic) characters are placed in the center of the canvas, sometimes floating alone. The bright and distinct colors make Bakker's works at first glance resemble children's scenes. Upon closer inspection, they have a double meaning, confusing the viewer.
Bakker: "The symbolic value of figures (...) is immediately recognized by everyone. That simplifies communication and makes my work process more exciting. Because I paint with the feeling that it's actually not allowed."
Dirk Bakker's work has been acquired by various collectors and museums, including the Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar, the Bonnefantenmuseum Maastricht, and the Kruithof Museum in 's-Hertogenbosch.
Type of work: Oil on canvas
Signature: Hand-signed
Framed: On stretcher
Size: 56 x 66 cm (h x w)
Condition: In good condition
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsGreen, Yellow, PinkMaterialWoodNumber of items1OrientationLandscapeArt sizeMediumHeight56 cmWidth66 cm
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About this seller
Groningen, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since October 2025 • 9 sales