Alan Rankle Voer een
gevoel, niet
een galerie.
Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Alan Rankle
A Life Immersed in Landscape and Inquiry Born in Oldham, United Kingdom, in 1952, Alan Rankle has forged a career deeply rooted in the exploration of landscape—not merely as pictorial representation, but as a dynamic field where social consciousness, environmental concerns, and art historical inquiry converge. His journey began with formal training at Rochdale School of Art (1968-70) and Goldsmiths’, University of London (1970-73), an
environment initially steeped in conceptual art practices. However, Rankle soon felt a compelling need to move beyond the purely intellectual, seeking a more visceral connection to his subject matter. This led him on a path of rigorous study, immersing himself in the techniques of 17th-century Dutch Masters—their mastery of light and texture—as well as the expressive power of Abstract Expressionism. Crucially, it was through an extende…