Afternoon Tea

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.

Bathed in afternoon glow, Afternoon Tea by Keimpe van der Kooi evokes a sense of comfort, nostalgia, and gentle sophistication. The table is laid with fine china, fresh fruit, and delicate fabrics that cascade in warm folds across the foreground. Beyond, a sunlit view beckons through an open window, bringing serenity and spatial depth to this acrylic and oil on canvas painting.

Van der Kooi’s signature layering of vivid pattern and delicate shadow gives the entire composition a lyrical energy. Rugs, cloths, and vessels become visual motifs that guide the eye in a slow, circular dance. The painter’s ability to render light—how it softens surfaces, sharpens detail, and pools in silence—is quietly virtuosic.

Afternoon Tea is not just a still life, but a lived moment: a celebration of hospitality, colour, and sun-drenched ritual. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.