15 May 2009

Even if he meant no evil...

'Tjebbesk'
That an artist copies another happens but that a jury gives a prize to the imitator...?
The jury of the Thieme Award knowing the work of Tjebbe Beekman gave the prize to Gijs van Lith at Art Amsterdam.
Not only theme, composition and colors look alike even the paint strokes are very similar.

Gijs van Lith


Tjebbe Beekman
Also, a tip thanks to Anonymous:

Tjebbe Beekman

Gijs van Lith
Het Parool: Here the photos of Gijs van Lith also in relation of photographer Michael Wolf (left) that they published:

It is very confusing, isn't it?
More info: Trendbeheer, Volkskrant, het Parool.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

he did more than that!

check:
http://www.gijsvanlith.nl/Work2008.htm
painting called: summit

and then:
http://www.tjebbebeekman.com/painting31.htm

Marisa Polin said...

Thanks anonymous, I would rather know your name to thank you.