Benedicte Vandewattyne

Benedicte Vandewattyne is an artist from Ostend, Belgium, who specializes in oil on canvas. She received her training at the Academy of Fine Arts and graduated from the Institut Saint-Luc in Tournai.

As an authentic artist with a strong temperament, she infuses her works with a sincere, enchanting, brilliant, and delicate soul. (A.I.C.A. – Hugo Brutin)

Her paintings are distinguished by the use of an expressive and contrasting color palette. Combined with geometric forms, this results in Cubist effects. Benedicte’s technique – a unique blend of marker and oil paint on linen – gives her artworks both texture and strength. She is constantly searching for a balance between abstraction and realism, presenting various realities to the viewer, always inviting personal interpretation.

A central theme in her work is time and movement. Her paintings are like frozen images of abrupt moments — captured and framed for eternity. The frequently recurring triangle plays a striking role in this context. This element disrupts reality and contrasts sharply with the work’s surroundings. It is as if a puzzle piece is missing, as if she is pressing the "pause" button to freeze a special moment in life.

Benedicte’s work stands within the tradition o...

Academy of fine arts of Tournai, 1987-1989
St.Luc institute of Tournai, Publicity, 1989-1992