Location: Netherlands
Martijn Versteeg (born june 17, 1989) is a Dutch starting figurative artist who focuses on graphite and charcoal on paper. In 2015 he has three years of intensive drawing in realism. His works are recognized by contrasting faces, the majority includes faces with an extremely high level of realism. The faces are presented with a central composition
on a dark background. The composition and exposure make that the vieuwer is being led and stimulated in different ways.
Martijn Versteeg is distinctive in his subjects, he achieves this through the use of extremely large format work, along with work in high contrast, extremely realistic expressions and confrontational eyes, he knows how to captivate his audience.
All portraits are worked out in extreme detail. This perfection is reflec- ted in everything; in searching for a model, light and composition, up to the choice of material and size. All this makes it an intensive work, which is parallel to the drawing period of several months.
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Charcoal/ Graphite
Size: 745 x 745 mm
Photo by: Martijn Versteeg
Charcoal/ Graphite
Size: 690 x 500 mm
Photo by: Martijn Versteeg
Charcoal/ Graphite
Size: 1200 x 1520 mm
Photo by: Martijn Versteeg
Charcoal/ Graphite
Size: 1200 x 1520 mm
Photo by: Martijn Versteeg
Charcoal/ Graphite
Size: 1200 x 1520 mm
Photo by: Martijn Versteeg
Charcoal/ Graphite
Size: 1200 x 1520 mm
Photo by: Martijn Versteeg
Charcoal/ Graphite
Size: 600 x 450 mm
Photo by: Martijn Versteeg
“Zilveren Handen (Silver Hands)”
Reason why this work has been made: In a search to reach the most harderst photograph to draw, Martijn Versteeg came up with the idea to body paint a model to create real hard contrast wich is hard to reach with the tools of use. This is added value to the drawing, because it makes it realy unique and one of a kind. Composition: The female form in the drawing has mystery in it. She does not look at you but looks away, her hands are held up, the question is why. Fantasy can fill in every part of this compositon
Graphite and Charcoal op paper/ 1.020 x 1.010 mm