Peter Hengst

figurative - painting

I paint in layers on different supports, such as on linen wooden panel and on copper. I work figuratively, not hyper-realistic. Man is almost always present in my work. Sometimes prominent in the form of a portrait, but it can also be a multiple person, moving in the city or rural area or in some way incorporated into a world imagined by me. The use and knowledge of old-Dutch painting technique has proved to be a very important means for me to be able to express the light and shadow effect, the subtleties in the depth of the colors and the design as I wish. I only use homemade photo material from my immediate environment and this serves as an example for the final painting. Depending on the theme, I first combine or edit the photo material on the computer. But ultimately the painter's hand determines the final work of art. To me, painting means getting closer to my inner self.

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    • diploma 1989 Breda - AKV St. Joost Monumental design / Painting / Drawing

    Other

    • 01-09-1983 t/m 31-07-1989
    • Location: AKV St. Joost Art Academy, Breda

    Active as an independent artist since 1989

    Other

    • Location: Atelier, Breda, Berlin, Rotterdam

    Nominated for Young New Talent Award 1992

    Exhibition / presentation

    • Location: Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam

    Third prize at the International group exhibition Glasrijk 2004

    Exhibition / presentation

    • Location: International group exhibition Glasrijk, Tubbergen

    Study Old Dutch painting techniques, restoration techniques 2003-2006

    Other

    • Location: Academy of Fine Art, Wilrijk, Antwerp

    Workshop at Matthijs Röling 2008

    Workshop

    • Location: Out on land, Provence

    Multiple workshops at Pieter Keune 2008

    Workshop

    • Location: Paint mill 'de Kat', Zaandam

    Stay in Berlin, BRD; member of bbk (Berlin artists' association) 2009-2016

    Other

    • Location: city, Berlin

    Started teaching 2011-2016

    Workshop

    • Location: Own studio, Berlin
    • Lessons "Painting with Oils"

    Longlist BP Portrait Award 2015

    Project

    • Location: National Portrait Gallery, London

    Stay in Rotterdam from 2016

    Other

    • Location: Atelier, Rotterdam

    Start painting lessons from April 2019

    Workshop

    • Location: Own studio, Rotterdam

    Real Life. solo exhibition, 19.04.2018 - 26.05.2018

    Exhibition / presentation

    • Location: Galerie Muster-Meier, Bern
    • Opening performed by Anne Luwema, Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

    Von A bis Z. Peter Hengst, Malerei, solo exhibition, 27.05.2017 - 23.07.2017

    Exhibition / presentation

    • Location: Galerie des Städtischen Museums, Eisenhüttenstadt

    Perspektiven - Peter Hengst und Ton Belowskey - Zwei Niederländer in Berlin, 20.10.2015 - 07.11.2015

    Exhibition / presentation

    • Location: Kunstraum Steglitz eV, Berlin

    Peter Stallion. Berlin im Bild. Solo exhibition, 24.07.2015 - 26.07.2015

    Exhibition / presentation

    • Location: Distillerie Old Gamundia, Degenfeld

    Group exhibition, 15.11.2014 - 31.01.2015

    Exhibition / presentation

    • Location: Löwenpalais, Berlin
    • Christmas exhibition, Stiftung Starke

    Peter and Stefan Hengst: Painting and photograph. 17.10.2014 - 19.10.2014

    Exhibition / presentation

    • Location: High Line Open Studios, New York

    Stadt und Mensch. Solo exhibition, 19.09.2014 - 18.10.2014

    Exhibition / presentation

    • Location: Galerie Kunstprojekt Form: at, Berlin

    Work area

    • From 1989 to 2004, the work area was glass art (sculptures, installations for buildings and public spaces). From 2005 exclusively painting (oil paint) and drawing.

    Exhibitions and participation in art fairs

    • Since 1990 numerous solo and group exhibitions with glass art, national (NL) and international, as well as commissioned works for individuals and public places. From 2004 only presentation of paintwork.

    Acknowledgments

      Pricing

    • Third prize at the International group exhibition Glasrijk, Tubbergen

    • 2004
      Collection

    • Boymans van Beuningen

    • 1990, Rotterdam
      Publication

    • "11 young Dutch glass artists"

    • 1992
    • Catalog for the exhibition at the presentation of the Bernardine de Neeve Prize
    • Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen -