It is
through his unique
treatment of light that
artist Piet Bekaert
achieves his most
remarkable images. His
magnificent use of light
produces paintings which
are pristine, lush and
mysterious. "Each object
in the universe 'takes
the light' in its own
unique way. And it is
that way in which each
thing reflects light
that transforms object
into subject," asserts
Bekaert.
Always fascinated
with the "peculiar light
of the veiled sun" of
his native Belgium,
Bekaert captures it in
his paintings,
transforming his
subjects, investing them
with significance far
beyond their simplicity.
Similarly, he uses the
subdued mist to create
enchanting paintings
which are classically
graceful and suffused
with mystique, as well
as a tough, artistic
integrity. Bekaert is
the recipient of the
1976 West Flanders
Painting Award, as well
as the 1967 Knokke Award.
