Stephan Vaerewyck

If I could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.

Edward Hopper

Most of my paintings are based on photos from newspapers, magazines, films or virtual media. They are images that catch my attention and affect me personally. Sometimes I use details from reproductions (e.g. of an existing work of art) and add other elements, thus resulting in a new painting. Other works arise entirely from the imagination, with characters situated in an imaginary space.

I get my inspiration from the various art disciplines and more specifically 20th century modern art. I also like to refer to art history, for example through homages, studies and the processing of classical themes such as the portrait, landscape or genre.