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Wim Heldens Painter

@wimheldens.bsky.social

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Realist painter based in Amsterdam NL Winner BP Portrait Award NPG London 2011, ModPortrait 2021 Barcelona

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Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 9h

"Christian", oil on canvas, 40 x 45 cm, 1996 #dutchrealism #figurativeart #portraitpainting #portraitofafriend #contemporaryrealism

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 19h

"Emeka", 127 × 76 cm, painting Oil on Canvas, currently in ModPortrait exhibition Spain #dutchrealism #figurativeart #portraitpainting #malenude #contemporaryrealism

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

"Elmira Avenue", oil on canvas, 30 x 30 cm Collection Ming Dian Gallery Taipei Taiwan #mingdiangallerytaipei #contemporaryrealism #figurativeart #portraitpainting #dutchrealism

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

"The Coronation", oil on canvas, 2026, 100 x 60 cm, The painting won 3rd prize on Progressus Art Awards #contemporaryrealism #themalemuse #gayrightsarehumanrights #refugeesarewelcomehere #beakingforaday

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"Janine and Musanje", 70 x 60 cm, oil on canvas, 2026 #contemporaryrealism #allpeopleareequals #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #narrativepainting

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"The Storyteller", (Pieternell) 40 x 45 cm, 1995, oil on canvas, private collection NL #portraitofafriend #storyteller #dutchrealism #contemporaryrealism #figurativeart

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Eric", 25,5 x 20,3 cm 2009, oil on canvas, private collection USA #dutchrealism #figurativeart #portraitpainting #contemporaryrealism #themalemuse

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Discussion", oil on canvas, 2019, 80 x 90 cm #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism #figurativeart #discussion #dutchrealism

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Detour", 70 x 85 cm, 2005 private collection USA #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism #detour

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Hekkelman & Hekkelman", probably 85 x 95 cm, mid nineties, collection Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten Den Haag NL #portraitcommission #dutchrealism #figurativeart #contemporaryrealism #banknederlandsegemeenten

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"One Day I'll Fly Away", 2000, 40 x 45 cm oil on canvas , private collection NL #onedayiwillflyaway #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism #childreninart

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"Say Cheese!", 100 x 110 cm, 2002, oil on canvas #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism #childreninart

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"N.Y.P.D.", oil on canvas, 2008, #contemporaryrealism #NYPD #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Soaking Wet", 40 x 45 cm, 1997, oil on canvas, private collection NL ( portrait of my dear friend Beau) #beauvoir #contemporaryrealism #portraitofafriend #dutchrealism #narrativepainting

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"With Love From Musanje", oil on canvas, 2024, 60 x 70 cm #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #contemporaryrealism #allpeopleareequals #outloudandproud

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Janine And Musanje", 70 x 60 cm, oil on canvas 2026 #dutchrealism #lovethyneighborlikeyouloveyourself #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #contemporaryrealism

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Ball Game", oil on canvas, 2013, private collection USA #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism #ballgame

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"The Holy Grail", 40 x 45 cm, oil on canvas, private collection NL #theholygrail #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism #childreninart #figurativeart

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

"Music" 2013, 180 x 200 cm oil on canvas #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism #musicinarts

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

"Comedy and Viollence", oil on canvas, 2025, 75 x 80 cm (honorable mention Alemenara Collection 2025) #dutchrealism #lovethyneighborlikeyouloveyourself #humanism #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"Queen Of Spuds", oil on canvas, 1993, 190 x 150 cm #contemporaryrealism #dragqueensrule #figurativeart #narrativepainting #dutchrealism

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"Taiwo And Papa Koos", 28 x 23 cm , oil on canvas 2026, Happy birthday Taiwo!! #figurativeart #allpeopleareequals #contemporaryrealism #kingtaiwo #birthdayboy❤️

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"The Sky Is Blue". oil on , canvas, 2023, (" The sky is blue" was our secret language in Uganda when we meant to say "I love you") #secretlanguage #gayrightsarehumanrights #refugeesarewelcomehere #allpeopleareequals #outloudandproud

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"The Goatee", 40 x 45 cm ,oil on canvas, 2002 #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism #thegoatee

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"Enrique and E.T.", 40 x 45 cm, oil on canvas, 2026 #portraitofafriend #contemporaryrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #dutchrealism

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"Thinking Of Holland", oil on canvas 2020, 120 x 170 cm #thinkingofholland #denkendaanholland #allpeopleareequals #contemporaryrealism #figurativeart

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"Saint Hoody", oil on canvas, 2017, 80 x 60 cm #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism #themalemuse

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

"Jajja" ( grandmother) 45 x 45 cm, oil on canvas 2021, 1st Prize ModPortrait Barcelona 2021 Collection Meam Barcelona #jajja #unknownheroines #lovinggrandmother #portraitpainting #contemporaryrealism

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

"Mirror, Mirror on the Wall", 70 x 100 cm, 2021, oil on canvas #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #allpeopleareequals #contemporaryrealism #themalemuse

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

"The Student" (Samuel) 28 × 23 cm, oil on canvas, private collection NL. He graduated this week, congratulations Samuel!! #graduation #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism #allpeopleareequals #portraitofafriend

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"Mississippi River", oil on canvas , 2020, 50 X 65 CM, #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism #allpeopleareequals

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"The Blue Boxershort" oil on canvas, 125 x 70 cm 2022, oil on canvas #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #allpeopleareequals #contemporaryrealism #themalemuse

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"Comedy and Violence", oil on canvas, 75x 80 cm, 2025 #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism #allpeopleareequals #dutchrealism #refugeesarewelcomehere

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

"Blue Bambi", oil on canvas, 65 x 45 cm, 2025. Just a reminder: My studio in Amsterdam can be visited by appointment! #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #allpeopleareequals #contemporaryrealism #visitmystudio❣️

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

"With Love From Musanje", 60 x 70 cm 2023 oil on canvas, Today is the last day of the exhibition The Male Muse in Gallery MooiMan Groningen NL #themalemuse #gallerymooiman #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #allpeopleareequals

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

"Lipstick", oil on canvas, 2002, collection Howard Tullman Chicago #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism #lipstick

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"White Beard", 40 x 30 cm, oil on canvas, private collection UK #dutchrealism #figurativeart #portraitpainting #contemporaryrealism #narrativepainting

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

"Fever", oil on canvas, 45 x 60 cm, 2026 #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #allpeopleareequals #contemporaryrealism #themalemuse

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"Kevin in Holland", 40 x 30 cm, oil on canvas 2020 #figurativeart #contemporaryrealism #portraitofafriend #narrativepainting #kevininholland

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"Taiwo and Papa Koos", oil on canvas, 2026 Private collection NL #portraitofafriend #contemporaryrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #allpeopleareequals

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

"The Coronation", oil on canvas, 2026 #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #everyonecanbeakingforaday #contemporaryrealism #themalemuse

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

"unexpected", oil on canvas, private collection NL #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

"Masoud", 40 x 30, oil on canvas #portraitofmyneighbour #dutchrealism #figurativeart #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

"Mo", oil on canvas, 40 x 45 cm, 2025 #figurativeart #allpeopleareequals #portraitofafriend #immigrantsarewelcomehere #dutchrealism

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

"Diva", 80 x 70 cm, oil on canvas 2025 3rd Prize FIKVA 2026 #diva #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #contemporaryrealism #freedomtoexpressyourself

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

"Enrique and E.T.", oil on canvas, 2026, 40 x 45 cm #dutchrealism #figurativeart #portraitofafriend #contemporaryrealism #narrativepainting

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

"Cats and Dogs", oil on canvas, 101,5 x 147,5 cm, Honorable Mention Figurativas Barcelona 2015 Collection MEAM Barcelona. #catsanddogs #narrativepainting #contemporaryrealism #childreninart #figurativeart

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

"The Blue Boxershort", oil on canvas 2022 #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #contemporaryrealism #themalemuse #lovewins❤️

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

"The Icing On The Cake", 45 x 45 cm, oil on canvas, the 1st painting I did of my muse Musanje #themalemuse #theicingonthecake #refugeesarewelcomehere #gayrightsarehumanrights #contemporaryrealism

Wim Heldens Painter @wimheldens.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

"Queen Of Spuds", 1993, oil on canvas, 190 x 150 cm, oil on canvas #happypride🌈 #dragqueensrule #contemporaryrealism #gayrightsarehumanrights #narrativepainting