In this work, Esther Tielemans (1976) explores our emotional connection to the landscapes around us. In this vast seascape, she abstracted the reflection of the sun on the water until only the essence of light remained.
Her large-scale works have a magnetic appeal, inviting the viewer to lose themselves in the horizon.
By gently blending the colours, Tielemans tries to mimic the elusive effect of light. 'The horizon forms a kind of portal that you are drawn to.' She built the work from the three primary colours, which she then toned down to pastels; pink, soft yellow, and baby blue.
The landscape has been the common thread in Tielemans’ work for 20 years. In recent years, she has focused more on a supernatural approach to nature – and wondering how far landscapes can be abstracted.
The basis of her work is painting, but she often plays with the spatiality of the flat surface. The curve of the wall on which her work can be seen at Schiphol Airport allows you to almost step into it.
Esther Tielemans lives and works in Amsterdam and Westzaan. Her work has previously been shown at Museum Voorlinden, Kunstmuseum Den Haag, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, and the Kröller-Müller Museum.