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Yvonne Willemse, Running gray 21, 2023, oil paint and graphite on birch plywood 15 x 15 x 2.4 cm © The Artist
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Yvonne Willemse – Geometric Tranquility

Yvonne Willemse (b. 1967) is a contemporary Dutch artist who lives and works in Breda. Her mostly monochrome, small-format works are characterized by a minimalist and geometric aesthetic. At first glance, Willemse’s compositions appear austere, sober and orderly. Yet despite, or perhaps because of this, her works convey a peaceful,...
Yvonne Willemse, Running gray 21, 2023, oil paint and graphite on birch plywood 15 x 15 x 2.4 cm © The Artist
Art

Yvonne Willemse – Geometric Tranquility

Yvonne Willemse (b. 1967) is a contemporary Dutch artist who lives and works in Breda. Her mostly monochrome, small-format works are characterized by a minimalist and geometric aesthetic. At first glance, Willemse’s...

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