His paintings are typically found in galleries

I focus a lot on the art history side of Utrecht, especially as it relates to specific buildings. I developed a love of architecture while working on my history of art degree and a bit of rustication or a beautifully proportioned series of arches can make me a bit giddy. Yet Utrecht is much more than a collection of historic buildings. There are plenty of local artists working in a variety of mediums, creating new works of art to add to the city’s rich history. I figured it’s about time I began focusing on some of these artists, learning more about them and sharing their work.
First up is L-Tuziasm , AKA Lars, a visual artist who finds his enthusiasm (get it?) and inspiration in the world around him. He has a wonderful sense of colour and creates incredibly atmospheric works of urban abstraction. Multi-coloured squares and rectangles pile up upon each other forming landscapes that are urban and alive with energy. His use of colour and form — sometimes hard lines and aggressive colours, other times cool, hazy implied shapes — create an astounding array of moods and emotions. Perhaps it’s the fact that he creates architecturally inspired works that is one reason why I enjoy his style so much. He turns the rigidity of architecture into something much more organic. He also plays around with the types of paint he uses and the way he gets the paint onto the canvas. All of it adds a lively, expressionistic feel to his paintings. Now he’s turned his hand to creating a print as a tribute to his hometown, Utrecht. In this piece, he combines his trademark blocks that line up along the canal, accompanied by the iconic Domtoren. This is a limited edition print: only 112 are made. Best of all is the reasoning for that number. Just as nothing can be built in the city center taller than the Domtoren’s 112 meters, there will be no more than 112 prints made.
His paintings are typically found in galleries — and even in the Brussels airport — but this print is available directly through L-Tuziasm. You can get a framed print for just 35. Simply contact him through his Facebook page or email him . If you “like” his Facebook page and share the post about the print , you can even get 2.50 off the price. This print, and its affordability, is a thank you to his supporters. The holiday season is coming up, so surely the print would make a fantastic gift. Not only do you get a fantastic print of Utrecht, you get to support a local Utrecht artist. Win-win!
He gets bonus cool points for a particular work of art that involved an eliphant (olifant!). In 2010 he painted an elephant sculpture for the Elephant Parade exhibition. The pieces were auctioned off at Christie’s and proceeds went to the Elephant Family, the largest elephant charity in the world. So if you’re in the Utrecht area, go see some of his work on display at various exhibitions . Regardless canvas prints of where you are, do check out his website and see some of his other works. Hopefully, you’ll be enthusiastic, canvas prints too.
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