I was born in Pretoria, South Africa on 30 March 1995. I matriculated in 2013 with art as a favourite subject. Since 2014 I have devoted my love for art on a full time basis. In 2016 I took part in my first group exhibition at Boland Chic and another in August 2017 at Youngblood in Cape Town. I have had a passion for art for as long as I can remember. The human face and its various expressions is what has always drawn me the most. In the past I worked exclusively with pencil and wanted to capture faces as realistically as possible. I have had deep love for the Old Masters like Da Vinci and Rembrandt and also the Impressionists (I am especially fond of van Gogh). Therefore, when I started venturing into painting, I tried to combine my love of these various different painting styles, I ended up painting realistic elements, combined with more loose, abstract brush strokes and paint splatters. The theme of my work has always been about people from different walks of life. I also like to show the connection people have with their surroundings. How they have influenced/been influenced by their environment. |
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Jandre Boeije
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." ~ Pablo Picasso
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Philosophy
My philosophy is to always be curious. I love painting people from different walks of life, from different cultures and religions in an effort to make the viewer curious about something or someone different from themselves that they might not be familiar with. My focus is always on faces, as every face tells a unique story. I hope through my work people might see the beauty in the diversity of people in our world.

Inspiration
Living in a beautiful city like Cape Town, inspiration is all around, in the breathtaking beauty of nature, to our melting pot of different people and cultures. The works of my favourite artists inspire me, especially the works of artist like Van Gogh, Rembrandt, da Vinci and Jean-Leon Gérôme. Music and literature are also a source of inspiration, sometimes words, or a melody can paint a picture in your mind and you find yourself discovering new ideas

Contact Me
For any queries or commision quotes, please contact me:
Jàndré Boeije Art
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Email: jandre.boeije@gmail.com