Snijders biography

In the period —, he was one of the Antwerp artists who assisted Rubens in a large commission for decorations for the hunting pavilion Torre de la Parada of Philip IV of Spain. In Rubens and Snyders received a follow-up commission for an additional 18 paintings for the hunting pavilion. After Peter Paul Rubens' death Snyders acted as one of the appraisers of the inventory of Rubens' collection.

In the years and Snyders traveled with other artists to the Dutch Republic. In Snyders was probably in Breda working on a commission. He died himself on 19 August in Antwerp. He died childless and bequeathed his fortune to his sister, a beguine. He had many apprentices. Jan Fyt Joannes Fijt was a student, and then assistant of Snyders from However, there are stylistic similarities in van Boucle's works which suggest that he worked in the circle of Frans Snyders.

Sny initially devoted himself to painting flowers, fruit and still lifes. Later he turned to painting animals. He was particularly interested in depicting wild animals, which he showed engaged in lively hunts and fierce combats. His residence in Italy is believed to have had an important influence on his style of fruit painting. He painted many market scenes and his earliest work in this area was inspired by the work of Pieter Aertsen and Joachim Beuckelaer who had pioneered and developed the genre in 16th century Antwerp.

Initially he worked in a Mannerist idiom. His style gradually matured as a result of his exposure to Italian art during his trip to Italy and the work of Rubens after his return to Antwerp. As a result, the dark surroundings of his early still lifes disappeared after and he became a fine colourist with strong compositional skills allowing him to structure a profusion of disparate objects.

He not only created many large market and pantry scenes and game still lifes, usually including dead deer, he also painted smaller works which were reminiscent of the breakfast pieces and still lifes that originated in northern art around Rather than continue the descriptive manner of the Antwerp painter Osias Beert , Snyders' innovative still lifes combined objects in groups to form a geometrically structured composition.

Recurring motifs were dead hares and birds, tazze shallow dishes on a tall foot , baskets with grapes and other fruit, enamelled pitchers and Chinese Kraak porcelain. Snyders typically depicted game in the stage before it is prepared as food. These dead animals therefore resemble hunting trophies, which were often not even intended as food but rather for stuffing.

Snyders often included live animals such as cats to create a contrast between the animate and inanimate elements. The large and abundant still lifes of Snyders have been interpreted in many ways. Some read a propagandistic message into these paintings. The display of the luxurious abundance available in Antwerp which was at the time under Spanish administration possibly served the propagandistic purpose of showing the superiority of Spanish rule over Flanders when compared with Protestant control over the rebellious Northern Netherlands.

While in the Baroque tradition many of his compositions are complex and dynamic some are more focused and quiet. An example of the latter is the Grapes, Peaches and Quinces in a Niche Museum of Fine Arts, Boston , where his brushwork is also more sketchy than usual. Snyders is believed to have been a skilled figure painter in his own right as is evidenced by Jan Breughel the Elder's request that he make a copy after a Titian portrait in the Borromeo collection during his stay in Milan.

He also collaborated with landscape specialists such as Jan Wildens , who provided the landscape setting for his hunting scenes. Collaborations with Rubens were particularly frequent. Snyders' expressiveness and ability to render different textures of furs and skins excited the admiration of Rubens. Charts on artist trends and performance over time, ready to export.

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Dutch - All those machines, crazy sounds. And as a person as well, he's a sweet guy". Ronald playing together with Niti Ranjan Biswas at the same festival:. Now we can't finish this article without mentioning Arp Frique. Thanks to Niels, the band leader, we were able to connect with Ronald and have this delightful interview. Ronald has great respect for the Dutch artist "Niels is a great bandleader.

Snijders biography

He can get everyone to be themselves in the most fun way". Ronald composed and played the flute on the spacey synth track 'African Love' which has a beautifully psychedelic video clip:. When we asked Niels what Ronald means to him he responded with:. I highly advise you to go check out the accompanying documentary 'Easy Man':. It's only in recent years that Ronald's music is slowly starting to get re-discovered by DJ's, producers and record collectors.

Even though his music could be considered sample gold, there have only been a handful of releases out that contain Ronald's music, such as his tune 'Next Day' that got sampled by producer Mndsgn in for Ivan Ave 's 'Warm Couture'. We believe it's only a matter of time before more people will explore his rich and diverse catalogue. He is currently writing his auto-biography and is about to release a special anniversary album sooner than you think.

The man himself has been so gracious to share two songs with us that weren't previously released online to accompany this interview. Thank you, Ronald, you are too kind! If you still have to start your journey into the Snijders' universe then we are happy to help a little with this playlist so you can listen to most of the music mentioned above and more.

As a group, we collectively wondered why there's no proper musical education for everyone in the Netherlands. We thank Ronald for his time and before we leave he snaps a cute group pic in front of his house before explaining the best way to walk back to the train station. It's not every day you get to interview an artist like Ronald. Even less so when he turns out to be even more of an inspiration than you could imagine.

Hopefully, more people will discover Ronald's music and can enjoy it in another 70 years from now. In the meantime please join us in wishing him a:. Happy Birthday, Ronald! Djosa unveils eclectic new series with 'Echoes'. Steppin' into History - Ronald Snijders. Picture by Tijmen de Nooy. Technological evolution. Recent Posts See All. Kommentar verfassen The flute is his main instrument.

Later he also played guitar, piano, percussion and saxophone. In , he moved to the Netherlands to study engineering at the Delft University of Technology. Then he stayed in Europe to work as a musician, he first played for Willem Breuker , whose collective deep he served until Since , he has focused on working with his own band, with which he also appeared at the North Sea Jazz Festival , as in many European countries, but also in Western and Southern Africa, the Caribbean and North America.

In his compositions he often draws on Kaseko , a musical genre of his homeland, but also to elements of pop and world music. With Kaseko he worked intensively during his musicological studies, which he completed from to at the University of Amsterdam. On his albums he played alongside ethno-jazz also children's songs and the compositions of his father.

He has also performed with the Metropole Orchestra.