Artist

Renée Rikkelman

From a young age, Amsterdam-based artist René Rikkelman (1959) became fascinated by drawing and painting, and he sculpted little figures out of clay. After attending art school, René worked for twelve years at an advertising and decoration studio before dedicating himself professionally to his own work as an independent artist in 1988. His sculptures are modelled in clay and then cast in bronze or plastic. They are stylised figures and portraits, often with an Asian appearance. This atmosphere, characterised by an inward-looking meditative stance, emerged during René's many travels in Asia. The portraits are anonymous and do not necessarily refer to an existing person; rather, they allude to inner peace and contentment. After casting, René finishes his sculptures himself in his studio in Amsterdam, paying great attention to the patina.

Artwork at villa arte

Fulfilled

The Fulfilled sculpture is crafted from bronze and measures 21 x 34 x 15 cm. For more information about this piece, other artworks, or the artist, please feel free to contact us.

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Quick facts

Academy

Tekenacademie, Amsterdam – 1977.

Work

In addition to sculpture, Rikkelman also creates paintings. René's work can be found in numerous private collections, and he works from his studio in Amsterdam.

Exhibited

Exhibited at Raw Art Fair Rotterdam, Affordable Art Fair Brussels/Amsterdam, Art Breda, Biennale Tilburg, Naarden Art Fair, and Art Zaanstad.