The head, more than any other part of the body, tells about someone's state of mind and character. The glance, the mouth and the expression together afford a revealing view into our inner selves. To these, Marieloes Reek adds extra elements. Portrayed with bizarre headdresses and attributes, the figures depicted in her paintings reveal more of their associations, thoughts and emotions. Often, this leads to original visual inventions inspired by the need to avoid meaningless clichés. However, the characters themselves are not surprised. Faces with high eyes look at you calmly, or imperturbably regard what occupies them. Although Marieloes Reek's paintings are often small in size, they all have a certain monum-
entality. Forms, painted in naive style on empty backgrounds, focus the eye on what is really important. It is in that austerity that the beauty of Reek's work is found. Stripped of functionless decorum, the depicted person becomes a monument, raised in honour of his own, individual existence.
Text: Piet Bogaards; Gallery de Twee Pauwen
>> The artbook
September 2011 Marieloes Reek launched a artbook with 17 paintings of her most recent work. Would you like to have this beautiful book? You can order by using this link.
Text: Piet Bogaards; Gallery de Twee Pauwen
>> The artbook
September 2011 Marieloes Reek launched a artbook with 17 paintings of her most recent work. Would you like to have this beautiful book? You can order by using this link.
Name : Marieloes Reek
Birthday : 29-02-1948
Birthplace : Koog aan de Zaan, The Netherlands.
Education
1972 –1976 Gerrit Rietveld Academie te Amsterdam
Exhibitions
2011 Galerie Zofier, Nieuweschoot
2011 Galerie Zinc, Bergen ( NH)
2011 Fuji Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2010 Zokyudo Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
2010 Galerie Beeldenstorm, Bosschenhoofd
2009 Galerie Zofier, Nieuweschoot
2009 Galerie Beeldenstorm, Bosschenhoofd
2009 Open Art Fair Utrecht, met galerie Beeldenstorm
2009 Galerie Zinc, Bergen ( NH)
2008 Gallery Zofier, Nieuweschoot (groeps)
2007 Gallery de Twee Pauwen, Den Haag
Primavera Beurs, Rotterdam
2006 Gallery Het Mondriaanhuis, Winterswijk
2005 Gallery de Twee Pauwen, Den Haag
Holland Art Fair, fair, Den Haag
2004 Gallery de Twee Pauwen, Den Haag
Holland Art Fair, fair, Den Haag
2003 Gallery Het Mondriaanhuis, Winterswijk
Twente Art, fair, Hengelo Holland Art Fair, fair, Den Haag
2002 Gallery De Twee Pauwen, Den Haag Holland Art Fair, fair, Den Haag
2001 Gallery Het Mondriaanhuis, Winterswijk
2000 Gallery Art Works, Amsterdam
1999 Gallery Het Mondriaanhuis, Winterswijk Contemporary Art Centre , Schalkwijk
1999 Gallery Art Works, Amsterdam
1997 Museum Het Catharina Gasthuis, Gouda (groeps)
1996 Gallery Art Works, Amsterdam
Gallery Het Mondriaanhuis, Winterswijk
Stadsgalerie Gouda, Gouda
Birthday : 29-
Birthplace : Koog aan de Zaan, The Netherlands.
1972 –1976 Gerrit Rietveld Academie te Amsterdam
Exhibitions
2011 Galerie Zofier, Nieuweschoot
2011 Galerie Zinc, Bergen ( NH)
2011 Fuji Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2010 Zokyudo Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
2010 Galerie Beeldenstorm, Bosschenhoofd
2009 Galerie Zofier, Nieuweschoot
2009 Galerie Beeldenstorm, Bosschenhoofd
2009 Open Art Fair Utrecht, met galerie Beeldenstorm
2009 Galerie Zinc, Bergen ( NH)
2008 Gallery Zofier, Nieuweschoot (groeps)
2007 Gallery de Twee Pauwen, Den Haag
Primavera Beurs, Rotterdam
2006 Gallery Het Mondriaanhuis, Winterswijk
2005 Gallery de Twee Pauwen, Den Haag
Holland Art Fair, fair, Den Haag
2004 Gallery de Twee Pauwen, Den Haag
Holland Art Fair, fair, Den Haag
2003 Gallery Het Mondriaanhuis, Winterswijk
Twente Art, fair, Hengelo Holland Art Fair, fair, Den Haag
2002 Gallery De Twee Pauwen, Den Haag Holland Art Fair, fair, Den Haag
2001 Gallery Het Mondriaanhuis, Winterswijk
2000 Gallery Art Works, Amsterdam
1999 Gallery Het Mondriaanhuis, Winterswijk Contemporary Art Centre , Schalkwijk
1999 Gallery Art Works, Amsterdam
1997 Museum Het Catharina Gasthuis, Gouda (groeps)
1996 Gallery Art Works, Amsterdam
Gallery Het Mondriaanhuis, Winterswijk
Stadsgalerie Gouda, Gouda
Marieloes Reek, 2010 - photo by Erik Reek
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