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LIS ENGEL
Lives and works in Humlebæk, Denmark
http://www.lisengel.dk | Instagram.com/kropstanke13

Lis Engel is wonderful self-taught abstract painter. Her works are The use of colors is stunning. Lis uses a so-called oriental pallet with
characterized by the purely impressionistic nature that derives pastel colors and fluid metal to offer the viewer a most refreshing
from her inner responses to everyday life and to the objective and joyful experience. The chromatic primacy and combination of
world she sees around her, besides by her more intimate colors only accentuate the meaning and symbolism in her paintings.
meditations and dreams and her favorite myths and fairy tales. There is a story behind each artwork that is told through Lis’s artistry
Lis’s technique is made of purely gestural brushstrokes that create and creative talent and imagination. The viewer is overwhelmed
dynamism and texture in her canvases, capturing the viewer by the evocative intensity of her visual narrative and finds himself
from the very first moment and transporting him directly into unconsciously living each story with passionate participation. Her
her sublime reality, reminding us of the British abstract painter compositions are fascinating and superbly charming. Her delicate,
Howard Hodgkin and the Australian expressionist Arthur Boyd. subtle, generous, manner of conveying her most precious feelings is
The lines are basic and essential and offer an almost childlike absolutely unique. We are bystanders in the face of a highly talented
quality to the subjects, although her ability to depict her figures is artist and her compelling and extraordinary sensitivity. Her pure spirit
outstandingly expressive. The reduction of form and simplicity of and art form are a true and joyful gift to the world of modern abstract
outlines highlight her explicit allegorical and poetic nature. painting. (Karen Lappon, International Confederation of Art Critics)

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