Adrian Bol
A graduate of the prestigious Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam, Adrian began his creative journey as a painter. His works have been exhibited in Casa del’Arte (Barcelona), the Gerrit Rietveld Academy (Amsterdam), and Casina Pompeiana in Naples—a historic landmark overlooking the Gulf of Naples.
Adrian Bol is an award-winning film director known for his internationally acclaimed feature Legacy of Lies, produced by an Oscar-winning producer, which reached No. 2 on Netflix U.S. He also directed Breaking Cover, collaborating with the cinematographer of Quentin Tarantino.
His films have received top honors worldwide, including Best Director and Best Feature Film at the Ferrara Film Festival, Best Director at the London Independent Film Awards, and Best Feature Filmat both the Hollywood Art and Movie Awards and the New York International Film Festival.
Since becoming a Christian, Adrian’s art has taken on new life. His paintings are now an expression of faith and redemption—a visual ministry meant to inspire hope and light. Each piece he creates contributes to charitable causes, transforming art into an act of giving.
Directing Breaking Cover with Andrzej Sekuła, cinematographer of Pulp Fiction
"Breaking Cover is not just a survival thriller; it’s an intense, visceral experience that plunges you into a world of primal instincts, broken bonds, and redemption. Set against the brutal beauty of nature, my goal is to take you on an emotional and harrowing journey — one that grips your heart, ignites your senses, and leaves you breathless in the
fire and water that define this unforgettable story.”
Adrian Bol - Director
Warrior Horse
In this painting, Adrian Bol presents not a depiction of a horse, but a site of spiritual conflict. The figure emerges and dissolves at once, as if caught between opposing forces. What unfolds on the canvas is less a physical scene than a moment of spiritual warfare—quiet, internal, and unresolved.
The horse, historically a symbol of power and conquest, is here rendered fragile and strained. Thick, gestural brushstrokes push the form upward and apart, suggesting a struggle that is not merely bodily but metaphysical. The composition feels contested, as though something unseen is pressing through the surface.
Bol’s restrained palette—muted creams and pale flesh tones disrupted by cobalt blues, ochres, and flashes of red—reads as emotional and spiritual residue rather than color choice. The blues and reds feel like opposing energies, clashing and intertwining, while lighter passages hint at moments of grace or surrender. This spiritual journey seeps through the painting rather than announcing itself; it is felt before it is understood.
The surface remains raw and exposed. Bol allows uncertainty to stay visible, reinforcing the sense that this is not a victory scene, but a passage through doubt, resistance, and faith. Strength here is provisional, tested.
The influence of Bol’s cinematic sensibility is evident in the suspended tension of the image. The painting feels like a frozen threshold—caught between fall and ascent, despair and resolve.
Rather than offering resolution, the work invites contemplation. It asks the viewer not to observe the struggle from a distance, but to recognize it within themselves.