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Pelopea 2011 Painting

Monique van Steen

Spain

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 39.4 W x 31.9 H x 0.8 D in

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Painting from serie: Beauties. Dripping of enamel paint on top op acrylic. 81x100cm, 31,9x39,4inch Statement: She uses the term “Beauties” (even when expressing herself in Spanish) for the faces she paints, in the same way the fashion industry uses it when referring to close-up photography. Her portraits are another way of depicting classical beauty. Taken from the fashion-industry pedestals, such as fashion magazines and advertisements, the faces are reduced to the maximum flatness of colour-fields. Yet contradicting the above, these contemporary goddesses are not deprived of their complexity; their optimism, faith or vanity combined with their personal grace are emphasised by the seemingly casual and bold traces of the dripped synthetic varnish on top of the flat acrylic surface, thus creating a literally layered image, not only adding life and character, but also questioning the mere existence of chance and thereby beauty. All my paintings are signed on the front and on the back as well. Also on the back: title and year of creation. All the sides of the painting are painted. No extra framing is needed.

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Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:39.4 W x 31.9 H x 0.8 D in

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My name is Monique van Steen and I am dutch artist who lives and works in the beautiful city Barcelona. In my early 20's I fell in love with the Spanish life-style. 
The passionate form of living life captivated my heart, yet it was foremost the mediterranean light that seduced me. 
This light enhances all the worldy colors and this inspires me to paint with the vibrant colors my artworks are now known for. The ever moving inner feminine world is what fascinates me as an artist. I portray strong women, 
 strong in their fierceness, strong in their hopes,
yet also strong in their sensuality, in their vulnerabilities and doubts… yet always theirselves.
 My style is aligned with that, 
I speak in a visual language that is easily understood: Urban pop art. 
 The flowing outlines speak a clear message and the vibrant colors add intensity to the personality of the depicted feelings.

 The Modernist era, ever so present in Barcelona with the recurring natural and female features in the architecture and urban furniture are a traceable influence in my art, 
enchanting your eyes and your heart.

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