Self Portrait With Self Portrait Between Clock And Bed

Self Portrait With Self Portrait Between Clock And Bed | Studio Paintings series
me enjoying painting by Edvard Munch

Gerard Boersma
acrylic on panel (mdf)
50 x 40 cm | 20" x 15.7 in
2020

I am known for painting people in museums looking at famous artworks, but this particular piece is deeply personal—it is a self-portrait of me completely immersed in Edvard Munch’s iconic Self-Portrait Between the Bed and the Clock.

Munch painted his masterpiece at the end of his life, standing between a handless clock and a bed, facing his own mortality with a profound, stark vulnerability. I painted it in 2020 during the height of the Covid madness.

I wanted to explore my own relationship with aging and the relentless passage of time. Because you view me from behind, you are not just looking at me; you are looking with me into the abyss of time and mortality. They say we all have two lives, and the second one begins the moment we realize we only have one. The time is now.

Artwork Specifications & Inquiries

Self Portrait Between Bed And Clock (2022) is an original 100% handmade painting and part of my ongoing Studio Paintings series. It is meticulously created with acrylic on a 50 x 40 cm panel.

The painting comes signed on the front and reverse and it is accompanied by my official studio label alongside a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity. If you wish to have the artwork framed, please let me know and I'd be happy to take care of that for you.

Shipping takes approximately 2 weeks, regardless of where you live in the world. Your painting will be custom-packaged with the utmost care, fully tracked, and delivered safely to your home.

To inquire about securing this original artwork for your private collection, please feel free to contact me anytime. I'd be happy to answer any of your questions personally.

Kind regards, Gerard Boersma

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