Lorena Kloosterboer Explained

Lorena Kloosterboer is a Dutch-Argentine artist (born Alkmaar Netherlands, 1962) who paints using trompe-l'œil, hyperrealism, and photorealistic styles, often creating the illusion of three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface. She is best known for her hyperrealist still life paintings of idiosyncratic compositions made of glass and porcelain pieces. Her paintings have been exhibited and awarded in several countries worldwide. As a sculptor Kloosterboer has created a number of bronze pieces which are displayed in public in the city of Wassenaar. Also, the artist has published several books on painting techniques.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Career

Kloosterboer studied fine arts at the Instituto de Bellas Artes Beato Angélico[7] in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She later attended art classes and workshops for several years at Scottsdale Artist's School in Scottsdale, Arizona.[2] [3] [8] [9] Kloosterboer painting subjects include a wide variety of objects like colorful candies, marbles, shells, silverware, glass and ceramics. An evolving series of Kloosterboer's paintings entitled Tempus ad Requiem (‘Time to Rest’ in Latin) depicts still lifes with birds. "This series of still lifes featuring birds perched on ceramic or glass objects symbolizes the need for a time and a place to rest, to come to terms with life’s hurdles and replenish our energies".[10]

Sculptures

In 1991 Kloosterboer unveiled her first bronze sculpture representing a jester officially named De Nar.[11] It was commissioned to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a Dutch carnival group: De Deylknotsen. This jester is on public display at De Warenar,[12] the official cultural center in Wassenaar. During the following years Kloosterboer also created a commissioned series of four bronze sculptures popularly known as De Boomstronken (The Tree Trunks), which are on public display in Wassenaar.[1] Color illustrations of these pieces and their locations are shown in the book "Beeldend Wassenaar" offering hiking and biking trails leading past the visual arts in Wassenaar.[13] [14] [15]

Books

Critique

Kloosterboer's artwork has been favourably reviewed and included among other artists in a book on the history of women painters in the Low Countries[20] [21] authored by Art Historian Professor Katlijne van der Stighelen.[22] Some of Kloosterboer's paintings from her time in the USA are included in a published essay on Trompe L'Oeil in America, by Kevin Sharp.[23] Also, some of her realist paintings were included in Acrylic Artist's Guide to Exceptional Colour (by Lexi Sundell) chosen to illustrate fundamental aspects of color such as temperature, intensity and brightness.[24] Media articles and interviews dealing with Kloosterboer's artwork are available from other sources.[25] [26]

Exhibitions

Kloosterboer's paintings have been exhibited in many countries including Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.[3] Some recent exhibits including her paintings are:

Kloosterboer's work was also exhibited in 2010, (J. Willot Gallery, Palm Desert, CA),[34] 2008 (Tempe Center for The Arts, Tempe, AZ),[35] 2008 (Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, 112th Annual Exhibition, New York, NY),[36] and 2007 (Gallery Fraga, Bainbridge Island, WA),[37]

Awards

Below is a partial list of awards won by the artist.[38]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lorena Kloosterboer. vanderkrogt.net. Dec 11, 2015.
  2. Web site: Lorena Ernestine Kloosterboer. outspokenart.withtheworks.net. July 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305024313/http://outspokenart.withtheworks.net/scrolling_gallery/graphiques2/kloosterboer.html. March 5, 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: ABOUT LORENA KLOOSTERBOER. winsornewton.com. July 13, 2015.
  4. Web site: LORENA KLOOSTERBOER. contemporary-still-life.com. July 15, 2015.
  5. Web site: Acrylics Artist LORENA KLOOSTERBOER. raebecgallery.com. July 15, 2015.
  6. Web site: Lorena Kloosterboer. art-lorena.com. July 15, 2015.
  7. Web site: Instituto de Bellas Artes Beato Angélico. buenosaires.gob.ar. July 9, 2015.
  8. Web site: About us. scottsdaleartschool.org. July 9, 2015.
  9. Web site: The International Guild of Realism: Third Annual Juried Exhibition at the Scottsdale Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona. realismguild.com. July 9, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924085222/http://www.realismguild.com/PreviousExhibitionSFA2008.html. September 24, 2015.
  10. News: Lorena Kloosterboer: the visual poet. 2017-02-13. 2018-11-12. en-US.
  11. Web site: Nar. vanderkrogt.net. July 13, 2015.
  12. Web site: Warenar. warenar.nl/. July 16, 2015.
  13. Web site: Boomstronk met eekhoorn. vanderkrogt.net. July 13, 2015.
  14. Web site: Boomstronk met specht. vanderkrogt.net. July 16, 2015.
  15. Web site: Boomstronk met drie muizen. www.vanderkrogt.net. July 16, 2015.
  16. Book: Kloosterboer. Lorena. Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide. October 17, 2014. Firefly Books. 978-1770854086.
  17. Book: Kloosterboer. Lorena. Complete Guide to Painting in Acrylics. November 19, 2014. Search Press Ltd. 978-1782211877.
  18. Book: Kloosterboer. Lorena. De Complete Gids voor Acrylverf - Professionele Technieken voor Traditionele Toepassingen. Sep 1, 2015. Librero. 978-90-8998-563-7. 11/44. July 16, 2015.
  19. Web site: Complete gids voor acrylverf. standaardboekhandel.be. July 16, 2015.
  20. Book: Stighelen. Katlijne van der. Vrouwenstreken : vrouwelijke schilders in de Nederlanden (1550-nu). 2010. Amsterdam University Press. Amsterdam. 978-9089642783. 168,169,199–202.
  21. Book: Van der Stighelen. Katlijne. Vrouwenstreken : onvergetelijke schilderessen uit de Lage Landen. 2010. Lannoo. Tielt. 9789020988703. 168, 169, 199–202. July 13, 2015.
  22. Web site: Katlijne Van der Stighelen - Professor at the University of Leuven & editor of the Pictura Nova series. arts.kuleuven.be. July 9, 2015.
  23. Book: Sharp. essay by Kevin. The reality of things : trompe l'œil in America. 2007. Vero Beach Museum of Art. Vero Beach, Fla.. 9780977636839. 27,28.
  24. Book: Sundell. Lexi. Acrylic artist's guide to exceptional colour. 2012. Search. Tunbridge Wells. 978-1-84448-807-0. 70,104,105.
  25. Web site: An Interview with Lorena Kloosterboer. isap-online.com. July 12, 2015.
  26. Web site: Lizzi. Susana. Castillo. Luis. El increíble encantamiento de la creatividad. en.calameo.com. July 12, 2015.
  27. Web site: El MEAM se llena de mujeres artistas contemporáneas y diversas en una exposición. 2019-03-06. Europa Press. 2019-10-18.
  28. Web site: 10th Annual International Juried Exhibition. realismguild.com. July 9, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150826092225/http://www.realismguild.com/UpcomingExhibitions.html. August 26, 2015.
  29. Web site: Still Life and Floral 2015. richeson75.com. July 9, 2015.
  30. Web site: Masterworks From The International Guild Of Realism. realismguild.com. July 9, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150822213548/http://www.realismguild.com/CurrentExhibitions.html. August 22, 2015.
  31. Web site: Juried Trompe L’oeil Exhibition. petomuseum.org. July 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160211094717/http://petomuseum.org/2nd-annual-trompe-loeil-exhibition/. February 11, 2016. dead.
  32. News: Events in Connecticut for March 23–29. July 10, 2014. NEW HAVEN Reynolds Fine Art "The Art of Trompe l’Oeil," works by Gary Erbe, Larry Charles and Lorena Kloosterboer. NY Times. March 20, 2014.
  33. Web site: Atelier Schilderwedstrijd Dieren. coda-apeldoorn.nl. July 19, 2015.
  34. Web site: The International Guild of Realism: Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition at the J. Willott Gallery in Palm Desert, California. rgeoffreyblackburn.com. July 11, 2015.
  35. Web site: Masters of Illusion Unveiling the Mystery of Trompe L’Oeil. tempe.gov. July 11, 2015.
  36. Web site: Catharine-Lorillard-Wolfe-Art-Club-112th-Annual-Open-Exhibition-2008. es.scribd.com. July 11, 2015.
  37. Web site: The Best of Trompe l'Oeil Today. artistsforconservation.org. July 19, 2015.
  38. Web site: Lorena Kloosterboer Selected Awards. art-lorena.com/awards. July 16, 2015.
  39. Web site: International Artist Magazine #88 December_January 2013 issue. internationalartist.com. July 16, 2015. page 4.
  40. Web site: Atelier Schilderwedstrijd Dieren. coda-apeldoorn.nl. July 16, 2015. Prijswinnaars.
  41. Web site: Animal, Birds, and Wildlife 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150127073844/http://www.richeson75.com/pages/wildlife/index.html. dead. January 27, 2015. richeson75.com. July 16, 2015.
  42. Web site: ISAP 4th Annual Online Signature Members Show. isap-online.com. July 16, 2015.
  43. Web site: 14th Annual ISAP International Open Exhibition. isap-online.com. July 16, 2015.
  44. Web site: Creative Achievement. realismguild.com. July 19, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924085223/http://www.realismguild.com/PreviousExhibitionWeatherBurn2009.html. September 24, 2015.
  45. Web site: M a r z i a r t Internationale Galerie. marziart.com. July 16, 2015.
  46. Web site: 9th Annual ISAP International Open Exhibition. isap-online.com. July 16, 2015.
  47. Web site: The International Guild of Realism's Second Annual Juried Exhibition was held at the Manitou Galleries.. realismguild.com. July 19, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924085221/http://www.realismguild.com/PreviousExhibitionManitou111506.html. September 24, 2015.
  48. Web site: International Artist June_July 2005. backissues.com. July 16, 2015.

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