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Valta: Finding Stories in Everyday Moments

29 de julho de 2026

Valta is a fine artist based on the island of Ameland in the Netherlands, and his work grows from a genuine appreciation for the quiet, overlooked moments that make up our days. Rather than chasing the dramatic or grand, he looks closely at the small things around him—the texture of an ordinary object, the way light falls, the feeling of a passing moment—and finds in them something worth painting. His series Hands' Private Life brings this approach to life, exploring the many moods and situations that shape human experience. If you want to learn more about what drives his work and the stories behind each piece, you can visit his website at valta.nl.

Hands' Private Life. In Despair · 2022 · 24×30 cmHands' Private Life. In Despair · 2022 · 24×30 cmHands' Private Life. Friend or Foe? · 2022 · 24×30 cmHands' Private Life. Friend or Foe? · 2022 · 24×30 cmHands' Private Life. After Hours · 2023 · 41×29 cmHands' Private Life. After Hours · 2023 · 41×29 cmHands' Private Life. You'll Get Over It · 2023 · 24×30 cmHands' Private Life. You'll Get Over It · 2023 · 24×30 cmHands' Private Life. Counterproposal · 2022 · 35×25 cmHands' Private Life. Counterproposal · 2022 · 35×25 cmHands' Private Life. Night Fever · 2022 · 30×24 cmHands' Private Life. Night Fever · 2022 · 30×24 cmHands' Private Life. Ageing Together · 2023 · 39×48 cmHands' Private Life. Ageing Together · 2023 · 39×48 cmHands' Private Life. Social · 2022 · 24×30 cmHands' Private Life. Social · 2022 · 24×30 cmHands' Private Life. Sensing · 2023 · 24×30 cmHands' Private Life. Sensing · 2023 · 24×30 cmHands' Private Life. Fogged Mirror · 2023 · 35×25 cmHands' Private Life. Fogged Mirror · 2023 · 35×25 cmHands' Private Life. Rainy Day · 2023 · 41×20 cmHands' Private Life. Rainy Day · 2023 · 41×20 cmHands' Private Life. Choices · 2023 · 30×24 cmHands' Private Life. Choices · 2023 · 30×24 cm
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