A Flower in the Field by Eva Claessens, created in 2023, is a mixed media painting that features a large, swirling abstract form in the center of the canvas, evoking the delicate beauty of a flower. The central motif, rendered in soft pinks, purples, and whites, seems to spin and radiate from the canvas, giving the impression of petals unfurling or a bloom in motion. The brushstrokes and use of mixed media create a sense of fluidity, with thin, wispy lines extending from the central form, suggesting movement or the natural flow of a field’s breeze. The natural linen canvas adds an organic quality, complementing the overall theme of nature. Claessens’ abstract interpretation captures both the vibrancy and transience of a flower in bloom, inviting the viewer to reflect on the beauty found in simplicity and natural forms.
Eva Claessens (Belgium, 1971) is a contemporary artist celebrated for her exploration of the human figure through painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Her work captures emotions and sensations of everyday life, often presented without framing to invite personal interpretation. Claessens has exhibited internationally, with recent shows in Los Angeles and Lisbon.
Mixed MediaMixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.
A Flower in the Field by Eva Claessens, created in 2023, is a mixed media painting that features a large, swirling abstract form in the center of the canvas, evoking the delicate beauty of a flower. The central motif, rendered in soft pinks, purples, and whites, seems to spin and radiate from the canvas, giving the impression of petals unfurling or a bloom in motion. The brushstrokes and use of mixed media create a sense of fluidity, with thin, wispy lines extending from the central form, suggesting movement or the natural flow of a field’s breeze. The natural linen canvas adds an organic quality, complementing the overall theme of nature. Claessens’ abstract interpretation captures both the vibrancy and transience of a flower in bloom, inviting the viewer to reflect on the beauty found in simplicity and natural forms.
Eva Claessens (Belgium, 1971) is a contemporary artist celebrated for her exploration of the human figure through painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Her work captures emotions and sensations of everyday life, often presented without framing to invite personal interpretation. Claessens has exhibited internationally, with recent shows in Los Angeles and Lisbon.
There is a deep investigation around each piece. I always paint from real models.
- Eva Claessens
Eva Claessens is an internationally acclaimed artist whose prolific career spans more than two decades. She engages us through the human body: Her passion and love for its power and fragility are masterfully displayed in her figurative art and nude paintings. Her innovative approach to art is further characterized by the way she transposes the theme of her 2-dimensional paintings into 3-dimensional sculptures, which she then uses as a fresh canvas. Through her work she succeeds in expressing the true union between man and woman and often reminds us of the beautiful oneness of our souls. Born in Belgium in 1971, she studied at several art academies in her native province of Antwerp. At the age of eighteen she moved to Florence (Italy) where she studied at the Academia Dell’Arte and worked at the art studio of Romano Stefanelli as a model and an artist. Her work took her to the USA, Jamaica, Israel, and more recently to India. During this time she perfected her use of different color techniques. She has held several individual exhibitions and participated in others all across Europe, South America, and Asia. Her work has been commissioned by private collections and international companies around the world. At present she lives and works in Uruguay, South America. (Artist website)
Sometimes known as Figurativism, figurative art refers to sculptures and paintings that are clearly or specifically derived from real objects, making them representational. The term figurative art is often used in contrast to abstract art. However, since the emergence of abstract art, figurative art has come to describe any form of modern art that has strong references to the real world or actual situations.