Belgian · 1963 – present
Michaël Borremans
Figurative painting
Borremans paints like an old master gone eerie: velvet surfaces, theatrical light, and scenes that refuse to explain themselves.
Best-known works
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Gallery visits are free — a good way to see museum-grade art up close.
Where to see the work
- —SMAK, Ghent
- —Dallas Museum of Art
- —Rubell Museum, Miami
Underlined venues have a page in our guide, with opening details, what’s on now and how to get there.
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