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Lorena Kloosterboer
Dutch-Argentine artist Lorena Kloosterboer (b. 1962)
focuses on trompe l'oeil and photorealism. Both styles
allow her to go back and forth between sharply focused
close-ups and intricate life-sized compositions.
Symbolism often infuses Lorena’s artwork with what is, to
this artist, an essential freedom of expression. This allows
her to convey thoughts and beliefs, while seeking to
capture those fleeting moments, when light is just perfect,
when colors and shadows, reflections and textures unite in
visual poetry.
It is a commonly accepted myth that painting realism is
mere replication, imitation. To Lorena, painting is about
making choices – both regarding the use of technical skills
as well as the compositional challenges to create a piece
which is noteworthy. Throughout the creative process
Lorena synthesizes the composition into an ideal reality of
her own.
During the past twenty-five years Lorena’s artwork has
been exhibited in 10 countries, and has been published in
several books, museum catalogs, and many international
art magazines. Her paintings, drawings, and sculptures
reside in numerous collections around the world. Lorena is
especially pleased that five of her bronze statues enjoy
permanent public installation in the Netherlands.
Lorena Kloosterboer currently lives and works in
Antwerp, Belgium.
Antwerp, Belgium
“I’m Founding Member of the International Guild of Realism (IGOR), Full Member of the
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club in New York (CLWAC), Signature Member and Member at
Large of the International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP), and Member of the National Acrylic
Painters’ Association (NAPA) of the UK.
My artwork has been published in US and international art magazines, including Southwest Art,
International Artist Magazine, and American Art Collector. My sculptures were published in the
Dutch book entitled Beeldend Wassenaar, and my illustrations appeared in the children’s book
entitled Artikel 12* published by the Center for Peace in Belgium. My paintings can be found in an
American museum catalog entitled The Reality of Things: Trompe l’Oeil in America, published by
the Vero Beach Museum of Art, and in Lexi Sundell’s book Acrylic Artist's Guide to Exceptional
Colour.
In 2010 my work appeared in the eminent art history book by Professor Katlijne Van der Stighelen
entitled Vrouwenstreken, Unforgettable Female Painters from the Low Countries from 1550 until
today (Dutch language, published in Belgium and the Netherlands). In this prestigious book I am
named as one of the 100 most noteworthy women artists of the Low Countries.
My first book, entitled Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide, will be published by Firefly
Books in the U.S. and Canada in October 2014. The same book entitled Complete Guide to Painting
in Acrylics will be published by Search Press in the U.K. and Australia in December 2014.
Translations will be published in various languages from 2015 onward “.
Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable
Guide
by Lorena Kloosterboer
NOW AVAILABLE
Publishing date October 28, 2014
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Firefly Books
Language: English (US)
ISBN-10: 1770854088
ISBN-13: 978-1770854086
The Complete Guide to Painting in Acrylics
by Lorena Kloosterboer
NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
Publishing date December 30, 2014
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Search Press Ltd
Language: English (UK)
ISBN-10: 178221187X
ISBN-13: 978-1782211877
Please note that the
contents of both books
displayed is identical
despite the different titles
and covers. The first is the
US English version, the
second is the British
English version.
