Darknees 1, 2023

by Cécile Baldewyns

Photography : digital, fine art print

70 x 50 x 0.25 cm 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,139
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Numbered and limited to 10 copies

1 copy available

Signature

Signed artwork

Authenticity

Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Invoice from the gallery


Medium

Photography: digital, fine art print

Dimensions cm inch

70 x 50 x 0.25 cm 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch Height x Width x Depth

Framing

Not framed


Tags

Portrait

Black and white

Landscape

Sky

Women

Birds

Silhouette

Black

Grey

Artwork sold in perfect condition

Artwork location: Belgium

This artwork, a black and white photograph, embodies a fascinating tension between realism and surrealism. The image features a composition composed of several visual elements layered on top of each other, creating a mysterious and intriguing atmosphere. In the foreground, the blurred and ethereal silhouette of a human being blends into the image, adding a spectral quality to the work. This figure appears almost transparent, like a ghost wandering in a world between two realities. The indistinct outlines of the silhouette have a striking impact, accentuating the contrast with the more defined elements of the background. The background offers a nature scene with bare trees and a dark sky, creating an atmosphere of melancholy and tranquility. However, the presence of a bird in flight, captured in full extension, injects a sense of movement and freedom into the image. This bird, a classic symbol of freedom and hope, acts as a counterpoint to the ghostly aspect of the human silhouette. Another striking detail is the date inscribed on the left side of the image, “JAN 9 '23”, evoking a temporal specificity that adds a layer of tangible reality to this very dreamlike composition. This engraved date suggests a moment frozen in time, perfectly capturing the ephemeral. The dramatic contrast between shadows and lights, as well as the skillful use of textures and lines, are a testament to the artist’s technical mastery. This photograph succeeds in capturing an emotion and mood that captivates and transports the viewer to a space of reflection on temporality, existence, and the nature of reality. In short, this work of art is a visual tour de force that skillfully blends the tangible and the intangible, the natural and the supernatural, inviting the viewer to delve deeply into their own interpretations and emotions. A true artistic feat that leaves no one indifferent.

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Cécile Baldewyns, Darknees 1

Presentation

Cécile Baldewyns is a Belgian self-taught photographer. She was born in Liege in 1974.

She began photography 7 years ago, after a few years of painting. She had a desire to create quickly and more spontaneously. She likes telling stories, showing her desire, sorrows, the missing element, secrets through her photos.

Cécile Baldewyns's work mainly addresses self-portraits under all kinds of forms. Improvisation, research and stagings. A daily work to listen to her emotions, a conceptual approach which brings her greater exposure on social networks.

The artist rarely exhibits in Belgium where she lives, but she exhibits on social networks where it's possible to realize the prolific quality of her work. Narcissistic, unique, sensual and disturbing is how one can define Cecile Baldewyns's photos.

The artist plays around with gravity which can be shown through languid poses, dramatic staging with a wild décor.

But is it all that simple? Isn't there anything else behind these hundreds of photos than just a one sided game that Cecile Baldewyns shows us through hints? Is this stage and the tormented dancing actually a personal diary, undulating feelings of a creative woman?


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