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| Untiteled, 2008
113x83cm pastel, pressed charcoal, watercolour on paper |
I first saw this painting by Iris van Dongen in the Museum Van Loon, Amsterdam. Hanging on a wall of this 17th century merchants house, alongside portraits of this era, I was captivated.
The work of Iris van Dongen is described as aiming to capture how the body and soul interact, rather than the look of the person. Much of her work are intense portraits of women (artmap).
In an interview about her work for Dazed, van Dongen says "my work comes from my own dreamworld, which doesn't really relate to my direct surroundings."
Is the woman in the painting a dishonest woman? Who is to know... I think her stare makes her an honest woman.
No, I didn't choose this song because of the title - it happens to be my favourite song and this version seems to match this painting perfectly.
No, I didn't choose this song because of the title - it happens to be my favourite song and this version seems to match this painting perfectly.
