Description
Oil paint on panel
I enjoy taking portraits of young men and teenagers because at that stage of life something special becomes visible: a vulnerability the world has not yet hardened. Their faces and bodies carry an ambiguity within them — they are not fully formed yet, but full of promise and possibilities. What interests me is precisely that in-between moment: no longer a child, not yet a man. In that transition lies a beauty I want to capture, the openness of what can still become and the fragile sense that this stage lasts only a short time.
All series – from self-portraits and aging bodies to young male boxers, women at sunset, and intimate scenes with cats – can be found on my website, where you can also read more about my background and motivations:
www.francienkrieg.com
I work exclusively with high-quality materials: professionally prepared linen or smooth panels, and top-quality oil paint, rich in pigment. Each work is made with care and dedication – intended to last a long time, not only in terms of material, but also in meaning.
My work is an ode to what slowly fades away: the body, silence, and attention.
During vacation periods, delays in delivery may occur due to increased workload.