Francien Krieg
Dutch painter Francien Krieg paints older women who have moved out from the pressures of 'beauty' to a place where spirit becomes the means of physical attraction. Her women are struggling with aged bodies that severely limit quality of life.
Yes, man’s and woman’s ideal view of young beauty does get shattered with age, but something else takes place of more importance. ... The realization that once idealized beauty is gone, the innate inner beauty of spirit has the potential to create an outer beauty with a greater depth. Krieg seems to prefer that road but, occasionally, takes us to the grotesque side where it can seem like an ‘ anti beauty’ statement.
She also paints mothers and fathers with children and children themselves in a sincere and compassionate way that carries much feeling. [ by Alan Katz]
