The painter          Uko Post

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Uko ( Uilke ) Post, (born in the Netherlands,Meppel,1954) is a contemporary realistic painter,  was trained at the academy (Minerva) of fine arts in Groningen (Netherlands) 1972-1978.

 

He lives in Belgium (region Sankt Vith, Eifel) since 1994.

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His painting is often associated with the Magical Realists of the twentieth century.

 

A central theme in his work is the opposition of life, decline and death(vanitas).

 

He can be counted among the Northern Realists ( Noordelijke Realisten).

 

Other websites: www.noordelijkerealisten.nl