Tempus ad Requiem XXXVI
Tempus Amoris XI
Tempus Memores XXI
Dutch-Argentine artist and writer Lorena Kloosterboer (the Netherlands, 1962) creates contemporary realist and hyperrealist still lifes, focusing on period objects made of glass, ceramic, and metal, often accompanied by flora and fauna. She seeks to capture the fascinating interactions between colours, light, shadows, textures, and reflections, and unite them in visual poetry.
Highly inspired by the still lifes of the Dutch Golden Age, Kloosterboer depicts a variety of subject matter striving for an elegant, timeless yet contemporary look. Over time she has adapted classical skill-based methods to suit painting in acrylics. After four decades as a professional artist, she has developed a highly recognizable signature style, especially in regards to composition and creative content.
Kloosterboer’s paintings are based on symbolism; she conveys her thoughts about life through metaphors and symbolic meaning universally ascribed to her subject matter. This symbolism—representing higher ideals, such as wisdom, awareness, and empathy—may not be immediately obvious, yet she believes these messages reach the consciousness of those open to them.
Lorena Kloosterboer currently lives and works in Antwerp, Belgium.