About Marli
A deep connection with the horse
Horses are a consistent theme in Marli’s work. Her deep connection with this noble animal means that the beauty, strength and energy of the horse are her inexhaustible source of inspiration.
A life with horses
The Driving Force
Where does the passion for painting horses come from?
For Marli, the answer is not an aesthetic choice, but an emotional necessity.
A horse has it all: muscular strength, beauty, intelligence, speed — and it is incredibly devoted to humankind. It is willing to cooperate, to merge, to carry with and for humankind. It gives humans wings, to speak figuratively. The animal is, at all times, at human mercy. This reality touches her so deeply that it has been her source of inspiration and driving force for many years.
Education
Marli studied at the Maastricht Academy of Art
Monumental Design 1976–1978
Tehatex: First-level Drawing and Art History 1978–1983
From connection to art
Exhibitions and Awards
Marli Hommel’s work has been exhibited at numerous galleries in the Netherlands and other countries, ranging Maastricht, ’s-Hertogenbosch and The Hague to international art fairs such as PAN in Amsterdam, Art Hamburg, Lineart in Ghent and Trajecta ’87 in Maastricht.
This international recognition is reinforced by three 1st prizes:
from the Kyobun Civic Gallery in Kawasaki, Japan (1994)
the Salon d’Automne 1st prize in Painting in Saumur (1996)
and at the same Salon, 1st prize for Works on Paper (1998).
Since 1996, Marli has been working independently of galleries and exhibits her work three times a year at international equestrian events.
Studio in Gronsveld
Where heart and art meet
The studio and exhibition space can be visited by telephone or email appointment.
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