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StatsBlessing
- 145.0 x 188.0 cm
The work of the Flemish artist Luc Tuymans is influenced by film, especially by camera techniques like zooming in and out, and cropping the image. The close-up pictures in the works Belly, Nose and Dough have an alienating effect. Tuymans deliberately opts for a detached (clinical) recording and for the sparing use of matt paint. The colours are pale, with little detail, in order to create an atmosphere of quietness and memory. His titles, on the other hand, are concrete and regularly refer to traumatic events in world history. Tuymans paints reminiscent images, both personal and collective. He depicts memories faded and deformed by time. Sometimes, the images seem over-exposed or are reminiscent of a photographic negative. Tuymans calls his paintings ‘authentic forgeries’. The process of refining the visual material takes up a lot of time. Many series of drawings and watercolours precede the final painting, which Tuymans then usually completes in one day.
Questions & Answers
What size is "Blessing" by Luc Tuymans in real life?
The recorded dimensions of "Blessing" by Luc Tuymans are 145 x 188 cm. Reproductions can be ordered in other sizes while keeping the same proportions.
What feeling do the colors of "Blessing" by Luc Tuymans create?
In "Blessing", neutrals colors accompany a reflective feeling.
What are the medium and dimensions of "Blessing" by Luc Tuymans?
"Blessing" was made in acrylic on canvas and measures 145 x 188 cm in its original form.
Luc Tuymans (1958 –)
Luc Tuymans (b.1958) is a leading Belgian painter known for his evocative works exploring history, memory & the power of images through subtle, blurred paintings.
Bonnefanten Museum (Maastricht, Netherlands)
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About this artwork
- Title: Blessing
- Artist: Luc Tuymans
- Original dimensions: 145.0 x 188.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Bonnefanten Museum
- Medium: Acrylic On Canvas
- Medium type: WallArt
- Main color: Putty
- Keywords: trauma imagery , photography reproduction , reprints
Quick Facts
- Subject or theme: Memories faded and deformed by time
- Artistic style: Pale colours with little detail
- Notable elements or techniques: Camera techniques like zooming in and out, cropping the image.
- Location: Bonnefanten Museum
- Dimensions: 145 x 188 cm