Francien Krieg
Awakenings
2011

Name: Awakenings
Brand: Francien Krieg
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Francien Krieg, a contemporary Dutch artist, gives a new dimension to figurative painting with her penetrating and unfiltered portraits. Krieg, who received her art education at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague, has an oeuvre celebrated both nationally and internationally. Her works illuminate the unpolished beauty of the human body, with a particular emphasis on aging skin and the vulnerability that comes with it. In a world obsessed with youth and traditional beauty standards, Krieg chooses the unusual and often avoided subject: old age. She shows us the beauty in the reality of life, the wrinkles, the scars, and the stories that make each body unique. Her canvases are a tapestry of humanity, where the traces of life are not only visible but also celebrated. Krieg's art is not only a study of the physical but also a profound exploration of the psychological state of her subjects. Her portraits are often penetrating and intimate, with eyes that gaze directly at the viewer, forming a silent dialogue. This interaction draws the viewer into the painting, encouraging them to reflect on their own perceptions of beauty and impermanence. Her technique, with rich textures and subtle color nuances, brings forth the vulnerability and strength of her models. With each brushstroke, she captures not only their physical presence but also their emotional resonance. Francien Krieg's work is an invitation: to look beyond the surface, to read the deeper stories written in the folds of our skin. The works of Francien Krieg are a reminder that true beauty resides in the authenticity of our existence, an authenticity that deepens with each new line of life. In a society increasingly dominated by filtered realities, Krieg brings us back to what is real—and thereby, what is truly beautiful.

Creator:

Francien Krieg (1977)

Creation Year:

2011

Dimensions:

Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 47.25 in (120 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)

Medium:

Oil

Movement & Style:

Impressionist

Period:

2010-

Condition:

Gallery Location:

PUIFLIJK, NL

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2370214082442

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Francien Krieg

Francien Krieg Francien Krieg [1973] is a Dutch artist who lives in the countryside in the middle of The Netherlands. She is living there with her two children and husband, working fulltime in her studio. She graduated from the Royal art academy in The Hague in 1998, obtaining a degree in Monumental art, which brought her to think conceptually and during which she discovered her fascination for the human body. Francien Krieg expressed her thoughts in these academic years with meat installations and human skins made of rubber. A few years later, she picked up her passion for painting at The Free Academy of The Hague. She expressed her fascination for the human body in paintings with unusual body perspectives. Soon her work was picked up by art collectors and art galleries. Her work became part of important Dutch art collections like the ING Collection and the former Scheringa collection. One of the better galleries in The Netherlands, Gallery Mokum in Amsterdam, picked up on the quality of her work and initiated a cooperation. Francien’s career development brought her works to be shown at exhibitions like the art fair Scope Basel, the art fair Realisme Amsterdam, Robert Lange Studios in Charleston USA, From motion to Stillness Chicago at Zhou B art center, Townsend atelier Women painting women [r]evolution Tennessee US and recently an exhibition at Gallery Beinart named Strak realisme featuring Effie Pryer and Ville Lopponen . She was nominated for the Dutch Portrait Award and shortlisted for the Figurativas 2017/ 2019/ 2020 at MEAM in Barcelona. Additionally, her work was published in the Beautifulbizarremagazine featuring a three-page article. Many articles were published with her work in online and printed magazines like: Realisme today , Artists on art , Theguideartists ,Boldbrush, Poets and artists and many more. Also her work was part of the MEAM exhibition Women painting women and Painting today and she published a book about her work 2018.