Composer portraits by Saar Roelofs

RECENSIES

"Prachtige portretten die Saar Roelofs met diepziende blik en trefzekere hand maakte.”
De Gelderlander 31 januari 2000, Ine van Bavel.

"Goed getroffen portretten. Helder geschreven biografieën die uitstekend dienst kunnen doen als inleiding op het werk van de componisten.”
Mens & Melodie, maart 2001, Paul Janssen.

"Rake portretten."
Het Parool, 24 januari 2001, Erik Voermans.

"De geschilderde portretten tonen een overtuigende gelijkenis met de afgebeelde personen."
OORsprong, december 2001, Thea Derks.

"Fraaie portretten."
Piano Bulletin, 2001 nr. 1, Christo Lely.

"De portretten van de zeven componisten die ik persoonlijk heb gekend maken indruk op mij door hun psychologische trefzekerheid."
Ton Hartsuiker, oud-directeur Conservatorium Amsterdam, op de cover van het boek Tien componistenportretten in woord en beeld.

TENTOONSTELLINGEN

Vredenburg/Tivoli in Utrecht

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

Museum van Bommel van Dam in Venlo

ReVIEWs

"Beautiful portraits which Saar Roelofs created with profound understanding and convincing brushstrokes."
Public press: De Gelderlander.

“Remarkable portraits. Clearly written biographies which are excellent introductions of the work of the composers."
Professional Music journal: Mens & Melodie

"Striking portraits."
Public press: Het Parool.

"The painted portraits show a convincing likeness with the represented persons."
Professional music journal: OORsprong.

"The portraits of the seven composers who I knew personally impress me because of their psychological accuracy."
Ton Hartsuiker, former managing director Conservarory Amsterdam.

EXHIBITIONS

Music Centre Vredenburg in Utrecht

Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art in Amsterdam

Museum van Bommel van Dam in Venlo


Portrait of Olivier Messiaen (Frankrijk) © SR,		Portrait of John Cage (Verenigde Staten) © SR,

Portrait of Tristan Keuris (NL) © SR,		Portrait of Jos Kunst (NL) © SR,

Portrait of Karel Goeyvaerts (België) © SR,		Portrait of Torn Bruynèl (NL) © SR,

Portrait of Astor Piazzolla (Argentinië) © SR,		Portrait of Toru Takemitsu (Japan) © SR,

Portrait of Tera de Marez Oyens (NL) © SR,		Portrait of Ton de Leeuw (NL) © SR,

"Beautiful portraits which Saar Roelofs created with profound understanding and convincing brushstrokes." Public press: De Gelderlander.

“Remarkable portraits. Clearly written biographies which are excellent introductions of the work of the composers." Professional Music journal: Mens & Melodie "Striking portraits." Public press: Het Parool.

"Beautiful portraits which Saar Roelofs created with profound understanding and convincing brushstrokes."
Public press: De Gelderlander.

“Remarkable portraits. Clearly written biographies which are excellent introductions of the work of the composers."
Professional Music journal: Mens & Melodie

"Striking portraits."
Public press: Het Parool.