Lilac and ElderBy Greet Helsen
Overview
2020
Acrylic, Acrylic on canvas
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Dimensions: 80cm (H) x 80cm (W) / 31.5" (H) x 31.5" (W)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings.
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Artist Statement
Color and luminosity define the work of Greet Helsen. Her paintings are best described as abstract landscapes, informed by her memories of personal encounters with nature.
Working not from a precise recollection of forms, but rather from impressions of colors, shapes, lines and light, Helsen begins each new painting by carefully mixing and diluting her acrylic paints, seeking not only the perfect hue but also the perfect level of translucency.
Each layer is allowed to shine through the next, resulting in sumptuous, textured images full of energy, vitality and depth.
Artist Profile
Born: 1962
Hometown: Hoogstraten, Belgium
Based in: Basel
Greet Helsen is a Belgian artist who is inspired by nature, drawing abstract landscapes and using acrylic like watercolour.
Greet Helsen started many years ago an exploratory journey into acrylic, she learnt the effects of dilution of pigments. Her first step, always, before working on the canvas, is diluting, until …
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