Alphonse D'Heye

" Alphonse D'HEYE has been exhibiting his artworks for 25 years. Until recently collectioneurs were regaled with a wonderful collection of impressionist paintings radiating joie de vivre , where landscapes unfolded, depth was created, flowers were abundant and figuration triumhed in scenes of tranquillity and depth, of light and colours of the seasons. Now, they are confronted with dozens of seemingly bizarre works by his hand, all of which have one remarkable feature: a band depicting the eyes and invoking a refined form of hyperrealism, in strong contrast with the rest of the portrait.

Each work is a portrait of two different persons who bear reference to one another, such as former Belgian King Albert II and his alleged illegitimate daughter Delphine Boël, Picasso and Franco, Hitler and Anne Frank, you name it. A pantheon of connections as well as spiritual and actual relationships. Duality in shape and in tought. D'HEYE's artistic approach is based on the interaction of what can be described as an ethereal duality as well as on the enlightened view and the participation of the spectator who is expected to make some effort until the eureka moment occurs, until he is moved both by the idea and by the remarkable imagery.

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Graphic Study DBTI Ghent/Belgium.

During 25 years art exhibitions in Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Works in important artcollections worldwide.