Lisette Schumacher

Lives in Amsterdam and holds a studio in Rotterdam (NL)

Lisette Schumacher graduated from the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam and always had an interest in architecture. In 2017 she developed a special interest in the life and work of French/Swiss architect Le Corbusier. Lisette visits his projects and buildings which are of a great influence for her paintings. In an interview with Kunstuitleen Rotterdam she explains the influences:

“I take details of what I noticed during my stay or visit in the buildings of Le Corbusier and use that as a starting point. The lighting effect in the buildings plays a major role in this. You could say that I magnify details and translate them into abstract work. After a visit it takes a while before I have processed all the experiences. This is followed by a time of brooding and the first impressions arise: ideas about how I could translate my experiences into images. Then I start sketching for months and make material and technique tests. Sometimes I even dream about a Le Corbusier building. Then I walk through it and I see all the details very clearly.”

The works with the yellow stripes are about her perception in spaces. In surroundings and spaces there is an atmosphere, a certain dynamic. This discernible sphere has its origins through people having interaction with each other or because they reside in a space. Traces of energy are left behind in spaces and surroundings people have visited. Through extensive observations on location images emerge. By using various materials such as pigments the impressions of the spaces become concrete. The perception of the spectator is guided by the placement of lines and planes. Aspects such as light, shadow, spaciousness and dynamics are used as tools.