Marlene Dumas

 

 

About Marlene Dumas

NameMarlene Dumas ()
Birth1953-08-03
Birth LocationKaapstad (Cape Town), WC (ZA)
PeriodContemporary
MovementNeo Expressionism
MediaPainting, Figurative art

Marlene Dumas's Biography

Marlene Dumas is a contemporary Dutch visual artist born in 1953. She is well known for her figurative paintings that explore themes of identity, sexuality and mortality. Her work is often abstract, with intense colors and a strong sense of emotion. Dumas has been featured in many exhibitions around the world, including the Anniversary Exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler in Switzerland and Museum in Motion at the Museum voor Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen in Belgium. She is also an acclaimed author, having published several books about her art and career.
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