Born into a family of artists, Cornelis de Heem not only carried the artistic gene, but also the promise of an extraordinary creative career. His works are frozen in time, captured in high-quality art prints that today represent the magic of Flemish Baroque painting and the golden era of Dutch painting. The hand of fate put a brushstroke on the canvas of his life on April 8, 1631, baptizing Cornelis de Heem in Leiden. But it was Antwerp that became the forge of his creativity in 1636, when he moved with his family to the vibrant city. Under the gentle tutelage of his father, Jan Davidsz de Heem, Cornelis learned the art of still life - a heritage reflected in each of our art prints. Cornelis' art effortlessly connected the traditionally connected areas of the northern and southern Netherlands, with his influence spanning Antwerp, Utrecht, IJsselstein and Amsterdam.
The de Heem family was a thriving clan of still life specialists, including his brother Jan Janszoon, his nephew Jan Jansz. II and his son David Cornelis, all artists of high standing. They painted mostly flowers and fruit pieces in a similar style and often worked together. However, Cornelis developed his distinctive signature, recognizable in his preference for strong blue tones and a gradual departure from his father's style. These characteristics make his art prints unmistakable to this day and coveted collector's items. Cornelis de Heem left us not only a wealth of paintings that capture the quiet beauty of still life, but also a profound inspiration for generations to come. His journey ended in Antwerp at the age of 64, but his artistic spirit lives on, not least in our fine art prints, reproduced with the utmost care and precision. So his legacy, woven from Flemish and Dutch influences, remains alive and inspires art lovers around the world today.
Born into a family of artists, Cornelis de Heem not only carried the artistic gene, but also the promise of an extraordinary creative career. His works are frozen in time, captured in high-quality art prints that today represent the magic of Flemish Baroque painting and the golden era of Dutch painting. The hand of fate put a brushstroke on the canvas of his life on April 8, 1631, baptizing Cornelis de Heem in Leiden. But it was Antwerp that became the forge of his creativity in 1636, when he moved with his family to the vibrant city. Under the gentle tutelage of his father, Jan Davidsz de Heem, Cornelis learned the art of still life - a heritage reflected in each of our art prints. Cornelis' art effortlessly connected the traditionally connected areas of the northern and southern Netherlands, with his influence spanning Antwerp, Utrecht, IJsselstein and Amsterdam.
The de Heem family was a thriving clan of still life specialists, including his brother Jan Janszoon, his nephew Jan Jansz. II and his son David Cornelis, all artists of high standing. They painted mostly flowers and fruit pieces in a similar style and often worked together. However, Cornelis developed his distinctive signature, recognizable in his preference for strong blue tones and a gradual departure from his father's style. These characteristics make his art prints unmistakable to this day and coveted collector's items. Cornelis de Heem left us not only a wealth of paintings that capture the quiet beauty of still life, but also a profound inspiration for generations to come. His journey ended in Antwerp at the age of 64, but his artistic spirit lives on, not least in our fine art prints, reproduced with the utmost care and precision. So his legacy, woven from Flemish and Dutch influences, remains alive and inspires art lovers around the world today.
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