his depictions of somber-looking figures give rise to curious narratives and unsettling life-stills against a theatrical staging – Mercy and Becky are just two of the many examples of this jarring, evocative work.
« A filmed image has another quality—you use lenses, you use lights: You can get some painterly qualities even though it’s another language; it has its own poetry. »
Michael Borremans
Borremans was initially focused on photography in his early career, and has since returned to his own photography as an inspiration and a basis for his paintings, stating: "A filmed image has another quality—you use lenses, you use lights... I’m interested in cinematic esthetics, like going in and out of focus." (
Artist website)
Read More his depictions of somber-looking figures give rise to curious narratives and unsettling life-stills against a theatrical staging – Mercy and Becky are just two of the many examples of this jarring, evocative work.
« A filmed image has another quality—you use lenses, you use lights: You can get some painterly qualities even though it’s another language; it has its own poetry. »
Michael Borremans
Borremans was initially focused on photography in his early career, and has since returned to his own photography as an inspiration and a basis for his paintings, stating: "A filmed image has another quality—you use lenses, you use lights... I’m interested in cinematic esthetics, like going in and out of focus." (
Artist website)
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