His technique, the use of these delicate materials combined with his incredible talent and creative inspiration turn each piece into a 3 dimensional painting, that really comes to live when light illuminates the canvas.

After attending the Amsterdam School of Arts and studying PopArt in New York, HAYO SOL created his own sensational style of original, authentic, PopArt.

Based on the origin that all life in the universe needs sunlight to come to life and survive, this principle was translated by SOL (who’s last name is Spanish for ‘Sun”) into PopArt that is truly unique and authentic again and has taken the art-world by storm, ever since Warhol and Liechtenstein set the bar. 

As an artist HAYO SOL, who is called” The Vincent van Gogh of PopArt”, is inspired by the immortal beauty of legends and icons of style, art and fashion but also, he is not afraid to expose the dark side of humanity onto his canvases. His latest pieces take his work to a new and higher level in order to let us experience his art with the most intense impact possible. 

Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, New York, USA

ArtPlay, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Le Louvre Carrousel, Paris, France

Public House of Art, Amsterdam, Netherlands

BRIAC Gallery, Paris, France

Excellent Art Gallery, Utrecht, Netherlands

Art Auction, Grand Prix Monaco, France

BAAKE Gallery, Potsdam, Germany

DOCK Gallery, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Lock Gallery, London, UK

BOOART, Amstelveen, Netherlands

Gallery at Fouget’s, Paris, France

Biennale Vught, Netherlands

Gallery at South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, USA

Gallery Convivio, San Diego, USA

Gallery Am Sonnenplatz, Baden Baden, Germany

Gallery L’ Apartment, New York, USA

Biennale Tilburg, Netherlands

Shanghai Contemporary Art fair, Shanghai

Gallery van Loon en Simons, Vught, Netherlands

Gallery Atzaro, Ibiza, Spain

Avant Gallery, Miami, USA

Art gallery Normandy, Cap D’Ail, France

Gallery Quai des Artistes, Monaco, France

Gallery at Majestic Barriere, Cannes, France

Gallery Barbeint, Oslo, Norway

Gallery Art House, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Koks Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Gallery Onto Arte, Moscow, Russian Federation

Gallery Walentowski, Berlin, Germany

The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Gallery O de Rose, Dubai, Emirates

Gallery Babylon, Samara , Russian Federation

Russeck Gallery, New York, USA

International Fashion Week, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Gallery Vermeer, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Gallery at Holland Casino, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Gallery Pretty Me , Monaco, France

Gallery Prins aan de Gracht, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Millionaire Fair, Palais des Festivals Cannes, France

Gallery Apart Media, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Gallery Crown Art, New York, USA

Gallery Club Panama, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Pablo Picasso once questioned, “Who sees the human face correctly: the photographer, the mirror, or the painter?” Exploring this musing by creating celebrity portraits, contemporary Dutch artist Hayo Sol uniquely portrays famed luminaries from around the world. Capturing the multitude of individuals who define our multicultural world, Mr. Sol harmoniously unites physical and emotional characteristics to engender an exceptional portrayal of an individual soul. Our multicultural world becomes a tangible reality through Mr. Sol’s artwork, allowing one to abridge distance in order to emotionally experience unmediated worldly interactions.

Defining traits are most prevalent through portraiture, with the face serving as the epicenter for visualizing cues to the inner depths of one’s multifaceted personality. At the heart of Mr. Sol’s oeuvre is his ability to encapsulate the hidden emotions, unseen attitudes and strong personalities of individuals from all walks of life, spanning various cultures and traditions. His current series presents a cosmopolitan montage of our global world, painting celebrities from different pop cultural traditions that originated in the United States and quickly spread on a global scale. Remaining as culture and pop icons today, Mr. Sol’s contemporary approach to portraiture illuminates the lasting influences of stars like Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy, and Sofia Loren.

Working in a distinctive multimedia technique, each of Mr. Sol’s paintings is hand painted with acrylic and metal paint and hand embellished with original Swarovski crystals. In a special limited series, 24 krt. Gold leaf or 1 krt. diamond powder, provided by world famous Gassan Diamonds, is added to the metal paint. Drawing influence by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein in the last century, Mr. Sol’s revolutionary process for masterfully rendering the appearance of human skin through his silk screening pushes his portraits into a new century of pop art all the while making it is own. His portraits convey the inner beauty of his subjects masterfully, underscoring his deep connection with each subject and his desire to let the viewer enjoy that level of beauty as well.

The award-winning artist Hayo Sol works and resides in Amsterdam. His artwork is shown internationally, with group and solo exhibitions throughout Europe and the United States, and his art is treasured in both public and private collections around the world. Amsterdam Whitney Gallery is proud to showcase the art of this wonderful contemporary artist.