MARCEL BASTIAANS

'MAY YOU LIVE ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE....'

Marcel, born in Arnhem, The Netherlands, started to paint at the young age of six.
Nowadays, Marcel's work can be described as colourful and happy. Mostly figurative and often experimental, framed in dynamic abstract: EMOTIONAL REALISM

One of Marcel's greatest highlights was the visit of Her Majesty, Royal Highness Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands at his exhibition, arranged by Hoogovens, in Hannover, Germany.

In 2004, being selected as one of the most promising painters from 1945 till now, Marcel is archived in The National State Library Dresden, Germany.

Besides painter, Marcel is also a beloved designer.
He studied at ‘The Academy for Industrial Design Eindhoven’, now called ‘Design Academy’.
During that period he already made paintings and designs for industrial companies.

From 2000 till 2006, Marcel was professor at the 'University of Applied Science and Arts', Germany. He lectured till July 2006 for 5,5 years, one day a week.

At the end of december 2006, Marcel started to design a complete prototypecar for RTL7-Television, in just 3 months, for their new program ‘PRautotype’, so it could be shown at the Amsterdam International Car-exhibition 'AutoRAI', March 27, 2007. Everything he did was followed by camera. See ‘PRautotype’ on this website.

Marcel is also known for his contribution to, Prince Charles' brother in law, Mark Shands 'Elephant-Parade'; his painting-series like 'The Corus-Series' and 'The Volvo-Series'; his 'Kando' painting for the Library in the 'Communication Plaza', Japan; the 'Flow' painting for 'Rabobank'; the 'Eclipse-family' painting in Chicago, USA and the huge wall-painting for Moroso!

Marcel's paintings create lots of attention from an increasing group of art collectors all over the world.

'THE WORLD IS MY OYSTER. MEET ME ANYWHERE....'