Two friends, one overflowing house and a growing pile of paintings. This is how Holland Art Shop came to be.
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It started as a personal collection
Tycho and I were collecting artworks for ourselves because of our shared interest in art — he studied at art school and I’m a musician. We decided my home would become the storage space. Within no time the entire house was stacked with paintings and there wasn’t a single room left with proper walking space.
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Accidentally born: the unexpected start of our shop
We actually started Holland Art Shop by accident. One day my girlfriend Roos came with the idea to sell some of the artworks, and the response was overwhelming. Real, handmade vintage art from Holland and Europe that the three of us made accessible — it was a hit. So we kept expanding and eventually founded Holland Art Shop.
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A young team bringing vintage art back to life
We’re three enthusiastic youngsters in our mid-twenties. We all have our part in searching for artworks, handling them with care and maintaining our online platforms. Even Harry, my cat, plays his part by occasionally knocking over a frame when we leave it unattended in the living room for longer than a minute.
“In Holland and Europe we have such a rich history of quality art. It’s a pleasure to be able to make those works accessible to you.
David · Co-founder
How we work
Every painting passes through our hands
From the moment we find a painting to the day it arrives at your door, these four things happen every time.
Sourced across Europe
We travel across Holland and Europe to find every piece ourselves, week after week.
Checked by a conservator
Tycho inspects every painting for authenticity, age and condition, and repairs canvas where needed.
Packed like it’s ours
Every painting is packed by hand, with the frame and canvas protected for the journey.
Shipped worldwide weekly
Tracked shipping to 30+ countries, with frequent deliveries to the United States.
Meet the team
Three people, one house full of paintings
We’re a young team in our mid-twenties. We search, check, photograph and pack every artwork ourselves — with occasional help from Harry the cat.
Roos
Collection & Inventory Manager
Curates and manages our online collection of Dutch and European vintage oil paintings, overseeing inventory, photography and online listings.
Tycho
Conservator & Quality Specialist
Checks the quality of every painting and specialises in canvas repair and restoration. Studied painting at Arendonk Academy and St. Joost Art & Research. Usually drives when we travel across Europe.
David
Operations & Logistics Manager
Sources unique vintage and antique artworks and heads customer service, packaging, shipping and logistics — and the bookkeeping.
This authentic, hand-painted, original Oil Painting from Year 1910 presents two portrait panels showing a man and a woman in period dress. The faces and clothing are rendered with steady, detailed strokes and the paint surface shows visible craquelure and textured brushwork. Colors are muted and the dark backgrounds help the sitters’ features stand forward. As a one-of-a-kind original work, it would make a distinctive historical addition to a private collection.
Artist: Tom Duumon.
Year 1910.
The painting measures 50 × 65 cm (19.7 × 25.6 inches) (framed, if shown)
and weighs: 2.3 kg (5.1 lbs).
If you see a frame in the pictures, it comes with the artwork :)
This authentic, hand-painted, original Oil Painting from the Late 20th Century features a small circular marine scene set into a richly gilded, sculpted surround. The central image shows boats and shoreline rendered in delicate, visible brushstrokes, while the surrounding gilt surface bears textured tooling and age-worn highlights. The raised ornamentation around the image reveals layered paint and subtle crackle under close inspection. This one-of-a-kind piece has a warm, lived-in patina that will stand out in a collectors' display.
Late 20th Century.
The painting measures 20 × 18 cm (7.9 × 7.1 inches) (framed, if shown)
and weighs: 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs).
If you see a frame in the pictures, it comes with the artwork :)
This authentic, hand-painted original Oil Painting dates from the Mid 20th Century and shows a village scene with a church, rooftops and surrounding trees beside a reflective waterway. The colors are applied in visible, confident strokes, creating layered texture across the landscape and buildings. The gilded frame adds a classic presentation that complements the thick paint surface and bold brushwork. This one-of-a-kind work will bring vintage character and tactile presence to a collector’s wall.
Mid 20th Century.
The painting measures 59 × 49 cm (23.2 × 19.3 inches) (framed, if shown)
and weighs: 2 kg (4.4 lbs).
If you see a frame in the pictures, it comes with the artwork :)