1946 - 2019

Fakta v kostce

  • Top 3 works: Monochrome destabilisé-ré
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Lifespan: 73 years
  • Nationality: Belgium
  • Top-ranked work: Monochrome destabilisé-ré

A Multidisciplinary Vision

Philippe Van Snick was a Belgian multidisciplinary artist who was active as a painter, photographer, videographer, draftsman, and sculptor. Born in Ghent, Belgium, he studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. His artistic practice evolved through several stages, beginning in the 1960s and 1970s as a conceptual and minimalist artist working with film, photography, and installations. From 1979 onwards, he focused on abstract minimalist painting.

His work is characterized by specific recurring motifs and color palettes. He utilized the day-night motif, represented by blue and black, and a ten-part color palette. This palette included primary colors of red, yellow, and blue, secondary colors of orange, green, and violet, colors with physical value such as gold and silver, and non-colors like white and black. His themes often explored the concepts of the ellipse, dualism, and the decimal system.

Exhibitions and Recognition

Throughout his career, Van Snick exhibited extensively in various locations, including:

His work has been acquired for the photography department of the MoMA in New York. In 2018, he was awarded an Ultima in the visual arts category by the Flemish Minister of Culture. His artistic legacy is documented in publications such as Dynamic Project and Undisclosed Recipients.

Otázky a odpovědi

Kolik děl umělce Philippe Van Snick je možné si prohlédnout?

Na stránce Všechná umělecká díla si můžete prohlédnout 1 uměleckých děl děl autora Philippe Van Snick.

Je k dispozici 3D virtuální prohlídka děl umělce Philippe Van Snick?

3D galerie umělce Philippe Van Snick je stránka, která v rámci virtuální trojrozměrné galerie prezentuje umělecká díla tohoto tvůrce.

Mohu si prohlédnout díla umělce Philippe Van Snick podle klíčových slov?

Stránka Podle klíčových slov umělce Philippe Van Snick seskupuje jeho díla podle klíčových slov.

Jak mohu sledovat tvorbu umělce Philippe Van Snick chronologicky?

Stránka Chronologie děl představuje díla umělce Philippe Van Snick seřazená chronologicky, rok po roce.

Sebestest

U každé otázky je pouze jedna správná odpověď.

Otázka 1:
In which Belgian city was Philippe Van Snick born?
Otázka 2:
Which institution's photography department purchased a work by the artist in 2013?
Otázka 3:
What was the title of the book published in 2010 regarding his work?
Otázka 4:
In which year did Philippe Van Snick receive an Ultima award in the visual arts category?
Otázka 5:
Which of these is listed as one of the artist's occupations?