Jacob van Doorn
Born in Hilversum, in the Netherlands, Jacob van Doorn is a creator who has transformed his career from graphic design and advertising to vibrant, energetic painting. After more than two decades running a bar-gallery in Marbella, he is now immersing himself in pictorial art with renewed vigour and a palette that exudes vitality.
Jacob is based in .
Colour, freshness and movement
His works, created in acrylic paint on canvas, stand out for their bold use of colour: intense reds, electric blues and luminous greens that seem to pulsate on the canvas. The figurative portraits, with their free and expressive strokes, capture gestures, glances and everyday scenes with a freshness that invites contemplation. Each painting is a celebration of life, an affirmation that art can be impulse, joy and discovery.
A new creative phase
More than a retrospective, this collection marks the beginning of a powerful phase in van Doorn’s work. Colour does not merely decorate: it builds atmospheres, suggests emotions and projects a contagious energy. It is art that breathes, that moves, that invites us to look at the world with new eyes.
Although he recently lost his partner of 58 years, that experience has been a source of inspiration for this new stage in his life, where art has become a vital force and a celebration of his experiences. This collection is not about loss, but about transformation. It shows how art can be a new beginning, full of light and strength.
Exhibition
- 2025–26The Colour of Life, Casino Marbella, Puerto Banús, 20 November 2025 to 14 January 2026. Photographs