Christiane Vleugels is a Belgian artist who is recognized for her hyper-realistic approach with fantastical touches. Her stunning images enthrall and allow us to share in a powerful emotional experience. Her work represents the worldview and sympathy for her subjects, particularly those who lack the ability to speak for themselves, such as traumatized women, her bereaved father, or even animals.
Although her art is classified as hyperrealism, a closer examination reveals that there is much more beyond the surface of the perfect models she paints. Not only does she adore the subject, which was typically photographs of her girls in the beginning, but she also adores the feeling of an ethereal ambiance that oozes dramatic beauty and splendor. Christiane started painting when she was 12 years old and became a professional painter when she was 17 years old.
Women who are wounded, powerful, glamorous, seductive, and pensive have proven to be an endless source of inspiration for Christiane Vleugels, who represents them in a hyper-realistic way, occasionally with a tinge of magic to bring the viewer further into the physical or conceptual realm of her work.
She traveled to Germany, where she saw an opportunity to expose her art widely. Her work was shown in Egypt and the United Kingdom, among other places. Many years of commissioned work, including numerous replicas, followed in Belgium. That explains her current exceptional abilities, in which she makes magnificent art from the heart.
Many of her earlier works were sold in Taiwan, where the Realism genre is revered. Her work has progressed from romantic pictures to animal portraits to images with a deeper meaning throughout time.
Christiane now works completely for ‘IbexMasters,’ an art collective dedicated to assisting exceptional artists. This sponsorship allowed her to continue to develop and work with professional models.
Christiane says, “When you consider how many incredible artists there are out there, you can only be fortunate to be able to share your art with the world.” I’m sure not many people have been given this opportunity.
