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.
"Isabelle is an extraordinarily talented fine-art photographer whose artwork subverts conventional ideals of female beauty which is a theme we feel very passionate about at Harper's Bazaar."
- Frances Hedges, associate editor Harper's Bazaar UK
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.... -
Rebirth Of The Dutch Flower
Isabelle van Zeijl has turned her eye on 400 milion flowers destroyed during COVID-19. Using flowers salvaged from local growers, Van Zeijl has created a series of photographs that represent transformation, rebirth and growth. These series created with discarded flowers is a tribute to the natural change of life. It is an inspiring message that teaches us that growth and transformation need not be traumatic or painful, but rather liberating and joyful, a natural part of life’s continuous unfolding. We’ve all heard the saying “the only constant is change,” and embracing change, whether that change is external or part of our own interior landscape, is one of the keys to our positive personal evolution. This can be a time of reflecting and understanding, a start of a new cycle, a new beginning. -
Forbes
May 7, 2020 The Rebirth Of The Dutch Flower, A New Series That Highlights The Plight Of The Flower Industry Preparing for one of the works in The Rebirth of the Dutch Flower,... -
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... -
London Live Television Interview
June 25, 2019 Debut solo show for Isabelle van Zeijl In her debut solo show Isabelle van Zeijl presents her collection of self-portraits. As both the photographer and model, she draws inspiration from...
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