De wondere wereld van Fernand
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Art biography
Fernand Demonseau was born on January 21, 1945 in Scherpenheuvel. As a young man he studied architecture, a direction that undoubtedly formed the basis for learning exact lines, form and perspective. Afterwards he attended the art academy in Tienen and studied graphic design in Vinderhoute. He followed various art groups in Tenerife, Tunisia, Germany, Austria, Greece and Rhodes.
In 1970 he began his career with a group exhibition in the Palace of Fine Arts in Brussels. Since 1971 he has been known as a creative artist and in the years that followed his hard work that lead to his acclamation to success which was not achieved overnight. In a time span of 20 years, he had learned with great acclaim all disciplines in painting and graphic arts. It was also that curiosity that led him to represent both figurative and abstract in a new dimension. His urge for freedom into unprecedented possibilities in every field of art forced him to search for means to express visionary emotion on canvas, panel and paper. Fernand Demonseau always paints new and original, so that his works remain original and young because they radiate timeless beauty. Consistent with his attitude towards colorful works as an artist is his ability to obtain color effects. Through his color and composition technique he arouses the attention of every art connoisseur.
That the oeuvre of Fernand Demonseau has become a timeless concept, is evident from the many art lovers who, even outside the borders of our country, continue to admire his works. The wonderful world of Demonseau reaches out beyond borders: the Netherlands, Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Tunisia, Canada, Argentina, USA, Japan ...
Expert examination by art reviewers who have been acting as eminent connoisseurs for a quarter of a century include Remi De Damas, Raymond M, Ron Goswin, Gunnar Riebs and Jan D'Hase, with publications in various international reviews.
The earliest period of his works is characterized with scenes molded from a stone-hardening matter depicting lunar landscapes, dragons and different-looking flowers, as well as the classics, a fleur of the Latem school, with the bright colors - thoughtful compositions in which each element fulfills its role.
Then follows a dream period, approaching surrealism, where the architectural style awakens for a moment, back to the past, with the prongs of the needle of butterflies or of stylish buildings.
Then the artist comes under the spell of beauty, such as beauty of the body in which human beings express their urge for the game of love. All this happens with fragility, not that of a frail female, but one of virile masculine aquiring a face. The eroticism is interpreted here by "nomen nescio". Rarely has the watercolor been given such a sublime role.
Finally, when Demonseau returns to his senses, Demonseau again touches the knife and brush to give form to scenes from the dream of a moment ago. The shuddering sensibility makes way for something at first confusing, and then for the secret demon. Reverence, generosity and turbulence lead the troubled mind of an artist who has already won a place in the circle of "known" contemporary visual artists.
The awards, prizes, mentions, exhibitions that this artist has received are evident of his great talent. A selection of these recognitions can be found on this website.
Louisa Kwan,
December 2018.