Since 1987 Geert Vanoorlé has been steadily painting a meandering oeuvre with the aestheticism of the gentleman. He creates an elegant beauty averse of bravura and big gestures. For a moment, the wicked world outside is left at the doorstep.
Text Nikolaas Demoen.
The works might seem rough or imperfect, but nothing could be further from the truth: every detail counts. These works require time though. Only slowly does a slightly sharper angle or a slightly darker stroke of paint become apparent to the eye. Then, the contained simplicity that the artist achieves through a focussed exercise in controlling chaos shines through. Preserving ample vigor in these pure, fragile works is only made possible by Vanoorlé’s sensitivity for composition and aesthetics.
His colour palette plays a pivotal part in this. On the one hand, he sometimes brings together subtle and melodious shades; on the other hand he sometimes goes for bold contrasts and primary colours. He explores its limits, however little space there might be. He questions his work time and again.
Text Eline Versteghen
Text Nikolaas Demoen.
The works might seem rough or imperfect, but nothing could be further from the truth: every detail counts. These works require time though. Only slowly does a slightly sharper angle or a slightly darker stroke of paint become apparent to the eye. Then, the contained simplicity that the artist achieves through a focussed exercise in controlling chaos shines through. Preserving ample vigor in these pure, fragile works is only made possible by Vanoorlé’s sensitivity for composition and aesthetics.
His colour palette plays a pivotal part in this. On the one hand, he sometimes brings together subtle and melodious shades; on the other hand he sometimes goes for bold contrasts and primary colours. He explores its limits, however little space there might be. He questions his work time and again.
Text Eline Versteghen
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