Michaël Borremans creates enigmatic paintings, drawings and films in which isolated figures perform ambiguous tasks inside spare, theatrical spaces. Drawing on Old Master painting, photography and staged imagery, he builds scenes that feel historically familiar but psychologically difficult to place.
Painting; drawing; film
Major Works
- 2013The Angel
- 2006The Avoider
- 2011The Devil’s Dress
- 2003The House of Opportunity
- 2005The Bodies
- 2006The Storm
- 2002The Conducinator
- 2002The Journey
- 2018Fire from the Sun
- 2023The Acrobat
Interviews & Writing
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