Hugues Vandekerckhove

VANDEL

Belgian Figurative Painter

Born in Brussels, Belgium, Hugues Vandekerckhove, known professionally as VANDEL, developed a passion for drawing and painting from an early age.

At just 12 years old, he won several drawing awards in Belgium, revealing an early artistic sensitivity and a particular interest in figurative art.

It was in Florida, United States, where he lived for ten years, that he truly began painting. During this period, he primarily explored oil painting, gradually developing his own distinctive artistic universe.

His professional commitments subsequently led him away from painting for several years. Yet his passion never entirely faded, and drawing occasionally remained a means of personal expression.

In February 2026, encouraged by his wife, VANDEL decided to reconnect with the passion he had set aside for so long. This return marked a genuine artistic renewal, accompanied by a significant technical evolution: he moved away from oils and embraced acrylic painting as his preferred medium.

His figurative work primarily explores femininity, emotions, and moments suspended in time. Through the interplay of light and shadow, he creates intimate, sometimes mysterious atmospheres, often infused with a cinematic...

Artexpo Brussels 20-22 November 2026, LE CHIEN D'OR 5
in Quebec, Canada. December 1st until 31st of January 2027, NICOLETA GALLERY PART 11 in Berlin December 1st until 31st of January 2027, OPEN ATELIER CASA DEL ARTE 11 in Palma Spain 01 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027,