SELF-PORTRAITURE BY ISABELLE VAN ZEIJL
Dutch artist and fine art photographer, Isabelle van Zeijl, creates striking photographic self-portraits merging references from the Old Masters with modern-day consumer imagery. In a contemporary art world that condemns beauty as camouflage for conceptual shallowness, championing high aesthetics is nothing short of rebellion. Van Zeijl takes female beauty ideals from the past, and sabotages them in the context of today. Confronting the significance of aesthetics throughout history and society, Isabelle van Zeijl produces the scenes entirely independently, -she is both model, creator, object and subject. From the costume design and makeup, to the lighting and editing. Going beyond the realm of individual expression, so common in the genre of self-portraiture, she strives to be both universal and timeless, with a subtle political hint.
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HARPER'S BAZAAR COVER
July 1, 2019ISABELLE VAN ZEIJL FEATURED ON THE HARPER'S BAZAAR COVERThe Dutch fine-art photographer Isabelle van Zeijl subverts oppressive ideals of female beauty with her striking self-portraits, in which she depicts herself in the context of paintings by Old Masters.
'The characters in my work embody all that women can be', says van Zeijl. 'Instead of one-dimensional views, they display a multitude of emotions'.
Artwork on the Cover: OWN, 2019
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HARPER'S BAZAAR COVER
July 1, 2019 MODES OF EXPRESSION The Dutch fine-art photographer Isabelle van Zeijl subverts oppressive ideals of female beauty with her striking self-portraits, in which she depicts herself in the context of paintings... -
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL GEORGE V INCLUDES ART ISABELLE VAN ZEIJL
July 1, 2018 HOTEL GEORGE V INCLUDES Art works Isabelle van Zeijl The Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris included two of the artworks of Isabelle van Zeijl in their impressive Art Collection.... -
VOLTA NY
Two person show Isabelle van Zeijl & Fabiano Parisi 4 - 8 March 2020 VOLTA showcases contemporary positions by up-and-coming and mid-career artists with an emphasis on discovery, both for the curious newcomer and for the seasoned collector alike. By spotlighting artists through solo... -
Browns Hotel London
Curated Artworks Isabelle van Zeijl on display The Rocco Forte Browns Hotel has selected the artworks of Isabelle van Zeijl for their curated exhibition in celebration of Mayfair Art Weekend. Brown's Hotel from Rocco Forte is a... -
SCOPE New York
Isabelle van Zeijl on display at SCOPE New York 5 - 8 March 2020 SCOPE NEW YORK RETURNS FOR 20TH EDITION DURING ARMORY WEEK The 20th edition of SCOPE New York returns to its Chelsea location at Metropolitan Pavilion. Known for presenting groundbreaking contemporary...
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