David Tanghe – his work explaned
We recently set out to collect new works for our art collection. It was our fourth visit to the studio of this painter/artist. Bernice had an inspiring moment to step directly into David’s workspace where his expressive and colorful canvases come to life.
New inspiration, broken fences and the work of Cecily Brown
David Tanghe explores the fascinating boundary between figuration and abstraction. During our studio visit, we discussed the artist’s new inspiration. He often explores nature in his home town, a rather rural town in the South of Flanders. Willows, forgotten woodblocks, meadows with broken fences,… David takes pictures of what fascinates him during his everyday walks or bike-rides.
With energetic brushstrokes and vibrant color palette he makes forms dissolve into and emerge from one another. He refers to the work by the renowned British artist Cecily Brown by showing us an exhibition catalogue from Brown. The influence became clear right away. Much like Brown, for David, painting is an ongoing exploration: “I prefer to let paint be paint rather than forcing it to become a fixed image.”
On the left: a painting by Cecily Brown – On the right: “Wasteland” by David Tanghe
Both paintings read like a dissolving landscape.
In David’s work one sees a network of branches, marks, and layered touches in pink, green, and soft yellow tones. The canvas radiates movement, inviting the viewer to wander through its layered structures and discover new details with every glance.
In the studio we make a new selection and measure the works. David puts the finishing touches on preparing the works. Both the larger canvases and the smaller, virtuosic diptychs showcase the rich variety in his oeuvre: from robust, abstract landscapes to intricate, rhythmic compositions.
An enrichment for the Bernice collection
By adding these new works by David Tanghe, we bring pieces into our collection that never cease to intrigue. They invite the viewer to slow down, feel the texture of the paint, and unpick the interplay between form and negative space.
Feel free to check them out and let us know which one is your favorite.
