“Stolen Marbles” – Still Life with Marbles

A row of marbles in gentle studio light: glass, colour and reflection quietly answering one another. Anne Jurjen (Ajo) Oppedijk reveals the inner world of glass — veils, tiny air bubbles and streams of light — like small universes on the table. The everyday gains weight without becoming loud.

Medium: Oil on linen
Artist: Anne Jurjen (Ajo) Oppedijk
Image size: 60 × 30 cm
Framed size: 65 × 35 cm

This work is an ode to simplicity: beauty lives in what you can see every day — if you take a moment to truly look. With his characteristic, realistic brushwork, Anne Jurjen (Ajo) captures not only the sheen of glass and the colour at each marble’s core, but also the quiet around it. “Stolen Marbles” gently plays with memory and play: a childhood moment reduced to light, form and calm.

About the artist

Born in Sneek (1984) and based in Haarlem, Anne Jurjen (Ajo) Oppedijk combines his work as a bus driver with a growing career as a painter. His realistic still lifes present everyday objects that, through light, calm and paint, acquire an almost tangible presence. His works are cherished by collectors at home and abroad.

“Art doesn’t have to be loud to make an impression — depth lies in simplicity.”

Read more about the artist in the full biography of Ajo Oppedijk.