Michael Borremans
Michaël Borremans (Belgium, 1963) is a contemporary painter and filmmaker renowned for his technically masterful, enigmatic works. Drawing inspiration from 18th-century art and artists like Manet, his paintings feature surreal, blurred figures, creating a sense of mystery and timelessness. His evocative style bridges historical and modern sensibilities.
What is Surrealism?
Surrealism began in the 1920s as an art and literary movement with the goal of revealing the unconscious mind and unleashing the imagination by exploring unusual and dream-like imagery. Influenced by Sigmund Freud’s theories of psychoanalysis, Surrealist artists and writers sought to bring the unconscious into rational life, blurring the lines between reality and dreams. The movement aimed to challenge conventional perceptions and express the irrational aspects of the human experience.