Iris Schreven

The essence of her work
For Iris, every painting begins with a quest. Each piece must hold something unique — a feeling that stands apart from the very first moment.

She often starts over, even after working on a painting for weeks.
“Through trial and error, I’ve learned not to keep adjusting once the feeling is gone. Yet
those are always difficult moments — that breaking point when a painting risks losing its soul.”
Her aim is both simple and demanding: every work must be her best. She works slowly and with full concentration, without sketches or test pieces; each painting is the experiment. This makes her less productive, but every piece becomes a unique result of a process that can only unfold in her studio.

Perfect imperfections
Iris follows no trends or movements. Her work grows from a personal exploration of emotion, material, and layering. The structure of her elegant female figures lies hidden within layers of stains and textures. These “perfect imperfections” form the foundation of her portraits and emphasize the beauty of humanity — unique, fragile, and extraordinary.
For Iris, a work is only complete when abstract and realistic forms connect and enhance one another.
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Royal Academy of Art, Den Bosch, The Netherlands
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NIMA A, Marketing, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Gallery De Ruimte, Ootmarsum, The Netherlands
Gallery 11 M Tiel, The Netherlands
Gallery Kunst + Co, Amsterdam/Amstelveen
Monat Gallery, Madrid, Spain, July 2021

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