Celle Van Haverbeke

Born in Bruges September 15, 1950.

Celle lives in Antwerp since 1963.
The roots of the artistic side is found in the family.
Both grandfather and father were indeed interior decorators. Both painted with oil on canvas as a hobby and in the studio of dad, Celle was inquisitive and helpful.

The final artistic education took place in the Municipal Institute of Decorative Arts and Crafts in Antwerp. Immediately after the program starts Celle as a graphic designer. During that period he also specialized in silkscreen on weekends education in Utrecht. He grew up by art director in various communications and advertising agencies.

Later in his career put Celle focus more on the production of the advertising medium which he constantly faced with color, many "Bon a tirer" on the printing presses.

Celle is open to all art forms, but he remains a big fan of the artists who took glory in the years 60-70, including Andy Warhol, Lichtenstein, Nikki de St Phalle, Tinguely, Klein .... and Vic Gentils, Raveel, Bogart, Alechinsky ...
But even today he continues to exhibitions and museums for inspiration, eg Bruno Vekemans.

Celle's work are snapshots in bright flat colors which man always central. Much detail is eliminated. Everyda...