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Tulip Mania

During the Dutch Golden Age, the prices of the newly introduced tulip bulbs reached extreme heights. In January 1637, tulip bulbs were sold for more than ten times the annual salary of a skilled craftsman, and were worth about as much as an Amsterdam canal house. There was also speculation about options for tulips, which were still in the ground at that time. The tulip mania is seen by economists as the first extensively described bubble (speculation wave) in world history. The term tulip mania is often used as a metaphor for a large economic bubble.

Rick builds the tulip paintings from thick layers of paint and works with a clear handwriting that forms his signature. The thick golden line drawing that completes his work quickly reminds the viewer of Amsterdam & the Netherlands in the golden age.

Artist Note: My works in the Tulp Mania Series are made in several layers of acrylic paint, inspired by Rembrandt's glazing technique. Also visible is the frottis technique of the dry brush in combination with oil pastels from Sennelier purchased in Paris. The free drawing style of the tulips, which I draw with charcoal, is also very characteristic. Each layer of the work is exposed through these mixed techniques.

Paintings by Rick Triest are signed and provided with a handmade wax seal. Rick's works are also finished with a layer of varnish.

Created as a unique piece

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