
1900โ1983 ยท Dutch ยท 22 artworks
artist bio
Carel Willink was a Dutch painter who was a leading figure in the Magic Realist movement. His meticulously rendered paintings often featured surreal and unsettling juxtapositions of classical and modern elements, creating a sense of disquieting beauty.
what you'll learn
Studying Willink's work allows students to explore the techniques of Magic Realism, focusing on precise detail, smooth brushwork, and the creation of uncanny atmospheres. Students can also learn about composition and the use of symbolism to convey deeper meanings.
related: Rene Magritte, Paul Delvaux, Leonora Carrington

Mathilde in a Fong Leng creation

Townscape
1934

Zelfportret met schedel
1936

Portrait of Pamela Maresch-Boon

Sleeping Zebra
1959

St. John the Baptist (Self-Portrait)
1938

Girl with a Small Sheep (Girl in Renaissance Costume)
1946

De laatse bezoekers van Pompeii

Chateau en Espagne

Mathilde among the Monsters

Untitled

Simeon the stylite
1939

Portrait of Queen Juliana

Self-Portrait
1944

Self-Portrait with Wilma van der Meulen
1934

Portrait of Mrs Huismans Evers

Wilma with a Cat
1940

The Zeppelin
1933

House with two stairs
1960

Portrait of Ank van der Moer

Wilma
1932

Jobstijding
1952