Hendrik kerstens art magazine art market magazine for. Costume party photographs by hendrik kerstens photo art, art. Her face serves as an excellent centerpiece to his original compositions and costumes. Artibooks 2020 artibooks is a project of ypublishers b. Hendrik kerstens is a dutch photographer who, since 1995, has been photographing his daughter paula. Dutch photographer hendrik kerstens has been photographing his daughter paula since 1995, using her as his model both in photographs reflecting events in her own life, as well as in his humorous series of photos inspired by the 17th century dutch masters. In 1995, hendrik kerstens picked up his camera to document the fleeting moments he shared with his young daughter, paulaher sunburns, her bathsand began what would become a dedicated career in photography.
In particular, hendrik kerstens portraits of his daughter paula. Casting his daughter, paula, in a variety of guises popular in the 17th century, kerstenss photography is both historical and timeless. At first glance you see a classic portrait, but when you follow his works through several decades, you note 3 elements in the photograph. Shop original hendrik kerstens photography from the worlds best art galleries. Paula silent conversations brings together photographer hendrik kerstenss love for his daughter and his passion for the dutch masters through a series of innovative and intriguing photographs. Paula invites its viewer to participate in a dialogue with time, art and himherself.
Born in the hague in 1956, hendrik kerstens has for the last 17 years been producing a body of work that explores some of the many intersections between painting and photography. Hendrik kerstens featured on the cover of the penguin book of dutch short stories. His choice of headdresses range from bubblewrap to trash bags, paper towels to lampshades. His photographs have been collected by museums around the world and have inspired tastemakers as diverse as elton john and alexander mcqueen. She is the author of a number of books on photography. Kerstens 16511703, mayor of essenkalmthout 1685, alderman at essenkalmthout 16931695. Paula silent conversations 01 by hendrik kerstens, martin barnes isbn. Silent conversations is a series of formal portraits of paula taken by her father, hendrik kerstens. Hendrik kerstens biography since 1995, dutch photographer hendrik kerstens has been photographing his daughter, paula. Today i added a book on hendrik kerstens to my inventory. What others are saying hendrik kerstens fotografie simili a quadri fiamminghi.
You can see lots of these and read more about kerstens at the witzenhausen gallery site incidentally, they rep a ton of good people but here are some of paula that i really like. Paula pictures click to enlarge dutch photographer hendrik kerstens has been photographing his daughter paula since 1995, using her as his model both in photographs reflecting events in her own life, as well as in his humorous series of photos inspired by the 17th century dutch masters. Paula silent conversations by hendrik kerstens, 9789461, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Hendrik kerstens paula silent conversations 20 catawiki. Kerstens took up photography while raising his daughter, and used it to explore his feelings of responsibility, vulnerability and love he felt towards his daughter. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Conceptually, kerstens photographs play with the dialogue between the mediums of.
His photographs have since been collected by museums around the world. Jul 24, 2008 in particular, hendrik kerstens portraits of his daughter paula. Hendrik kerstens did not train formally as an artist but ran a business in the city of the hague as a wine importer. Hendrik kerstens paula silent conversations by hendrik kerstens ebook pdf free download. Beautifully designed, concentrating just on the portraits, its a joy. His work is in major museum collections and is frequently featured in the new york times. Mcqueen, in fact based his fall 2009 collection on kerstens image of paula with a plastic bag as a headdress, using the image as. His photographs have been collected by museums around the. Using his daughter paula as his only subject, kerstens not only photographs her in reference to old master dutch painting but also in relation to her own life and todays world. Paula is a series of photographs of the artists daughter and muse. Formerly the director of the friends of photography, located at the ansel adams center, klochko has also worked at the california museum of photography.
Hendrik kerstens creates interpretations of the great dutch master painters of the 17th century with his daughter paula as his muse. Hendrik kerstenss striking portraiture is famous for its modern spin on the dutch masters aesthetic. Hendrik kerstens photos of his daughter paula, have a stillness and porcelain beauty to them which i and many others find pleasing to rest the eye upon, in such a media hectic world. As his daughter paula physically and psychologically grew, hendrik kerstens searched for an artistic manifestation of these. Kerstens has photographed others beside his daughter, gave them a place in his heart as he calls it. Jun 7, 2016 henrik kerstens favorite subject to photograph is his daughter, paula. In his works hendrik kerstens addresses the tradition of xvii century dutch portraiture. Barnes, martin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Silent conversations by hendrik kerstens pdf since 1995, hendrik kerstens has been photographing his daughter, paula, creating moving portraits in the spirit of vermeer. A dutchman himself, kerstens is best recognized in the face of his daughter, paula, the model. He is known for his portraits of his daughter paula. His early portraits depict the everyday, her standing on a chair ready for swim practice or with a sunburn, which emanates from his paternal need to capture the fleeting. His work is in major museum collections and is frequently featured in the new york times magazine, and has inspired. Conceptually, kerstens photographs play with the dialogue between the mediums of painting and photography, with seriality, and time. Jan 17, 2015 hendrik kerstens paula silent conversations by hendrik kerstens ebook pdf free download. Photographing paula in a single space, kerstens freely explores her as a. After the birth of his daughter paula, he left the business and took up photography. As paula grew older, kerstens was struck by how much she resembled subjects of 17th century dutch portraiture. Using his daughter paula as his only subject, kerstens not only photographs her in reference to old master dutch painting but also in relation to her own life and the world we live in.
Hendrik kerstens pictures paula in relation to events in her own life as well as projecting onto her his fascination with the dutch master painters of the seventeenth century. Conversations big adventures paula constant part 2. Hendrik kerstens fashion shoot spring 20 editorial. Dec 17, 20 since 1995, hendrik kerstens has been photographing his daughter, paula, creating moving portraits in the spirit of vermeer. Paula by hendrik kerstens, martin barnes waterstones. Hendrik kerstens paula, ma fille, ma muse the eye of. Hendrik kerstens, bag this artist is recreating old masters compositions with mundane, contemporary.
Conceptually kerstens photographs address issues of seriality, time, and identity, while emotionally they speak to his love for his child and their ongoing collaboration. However, one day there was a moment of revelation when kerstens not only saw her in relation to the events of her own life, but also projected on her. All about hendrik kerstens, photographer spotlight on all about photo. Paula silent conversations by kerstens, hendrik, barnes, martin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hendrik kerstens, initially kerstens photographs were created out of the artists desire to capture something of the fleeting moments that fade of childhood. See more ideas about portrait photography, portrait and art photography. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. These pictures are contemporary and unusual interpretations of works by the acknowledged masters of the golden age of dutch art. More than making family snapshots, he wanted to record the changes and events in his childs life. Hendrik kerstens pictures paula in relation to events in her own life as well as projecting onto her his fascination with the. Paula kerstens photographed by hendrik kerstens as part of his paula series hendrik kerstens.
Alongside kerstenss imagery are essays elucidating his. Oct 23, 2012 hendrik kerstens photos of his daughter paula, have a stillness and porcelain beauty to them which i and many others find pleasing to rest the eye upon, in such a media hectic world. Jan 01, 20 since 1995, hendrik kerstens has been photographing his daughter, paula, creating moving portraits in the spirit of vermeer. Hendrik kerstens has for the last 17 years been producing an ongoing body of work that explores some of the many intersections between painting and photography. Since 1995, hendrik kerstens has been photographing his daughter, paula, creating moving portraits in the spirit of vermeer. Photographing paula in a single space, kerstens freely explores her as a subject. Hendrik kerstens fashion shoot spring 20 editorial shot. Silent conversations by hendrik kerstens pdf since 1995, hendrik kerstens has been photographing his daughter, paula, creating moving portraits in. Paula, entre tradition et confusion the penguin book of dutch short stories, edited by joost zwagerman digital photography as an art hendrikkerstens0. Over the years, he has portrayed a number of men and women. Costume party photographs by hendrik kerstens henrik kerstens since dutch photographer hendrik kerstens has been photographing his daughter, paula. The pictures recorded everyday events his daughters sunburn, the childs bath. Paula is an allegory of eternal femininity put in contemporary.
Costume party photographs by hendrik kerstens with. Silent conversations by hendrik kerstens lensculture. Paula, entre tradition et confusion the penguin book of dutch short stories, edited by joost zwagerman digital photography as an art hendrik kerstens0. Kerstens is a dutch patronymic surname, meaning son of kersten, archaic form of the name christian people with this surname include. Hendrik kerstens born the hague, march 24, 1956 is a dutch photographer and visual artist. He began a series of photographing his daughters life, initially capturing her in everyday poses and attire, documenting intimate moments where she appears looking pensive in a swimsuit, or clutching herself after. Perhaps the best known of these portraits is one where paula poses with a plastic bag on her head. Born in the hague in 1956, kerstens is a selftaught photographer whose work has been shown in more than 40 exhibitions across europe and the united states.
The images by rembrandt, vermeer, frans hals find in his works an unusual and controversial manifestation. Selftaught photographer hendrik kerstens inspiration is his daughter and muse paula, who has been his primary subject for over two decades. Hendrik kerstens paula portrait photography caithness youtube. Costume party photographs by hendrik kerstens photo. Costume party photographs by hendrik kerstens henrik kerstens since dutch photographer hendrik. Dutch photographer hendrik kersten channels vermeer, rembrandt, and a host of his other forbears in his unsettling portraits of his daughter. Feb 04, 20 hendrik kerstens s striking portraiture is famous for its modern spin on the dutch masters aesthetic. Since 1995, dutch photographer hendrik kerstens has been photographing his daughter, paula.
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