Sanguine/Bloedrood. Luc Tuymans on Baroque
©Collection S.M.A.K., Museum voor Actuele Kunst, Ghent, image: Dirk Pauwels
The journey (True Colours), 2002
Mixed Media
, 17 x 25 cm, 32.7 x 40.5 x 4.1 cm (framed)
pencil, watercolour, indian ink and varnish on cardboard
Luc Tuymans shows three early drawings – in which the artist plays with proportions and enlargements – combined with the almost epic portrait The Sleeper, next to a portrait of Anthony Van Dijck. While the dark tone of his work is offset by vividly brushed brush strokes – referring to Velasquez and Goya – the artist especially leaves room for emptiness and silence.
Text: Hans Willemse
Translations: Michael Meert