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"The new composing is based on
permanent contrasts that
are each other's opposites and
cancel each other out."
Quote: Mondriaan (1872-1944)
Elly Richaerts is a Dutch painter working within the contemporary constructivist movement. In her paintings, she explores the tension between order and emotion, between geometric abstraction and human experience. Color, plane division, and rhythm form the foundation of her work.
Her paintings are characterized by clean forms and clear structures, yet always carry an underlying emotional layer. Subtle shifts in color and composition create a visual language that is experienced both rationally and intuitively. The constructivist approach does not function as dogma, but as a starting point for personal interpretation.
Richaerts' work lies at the intersection of geometric abstraction, constructivist art, and contemporary painting. Her oeuvre aligns with a tradition in which form and content are inextricably linked, while simultaneously maintaining a contemporary and autonomous voice.
This website provides an overview of her work, projects, and artistic vision. For questions, collaborations, or exhibitions, please contact her directly.
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Elly Richaerts – painter/constructivist.
Elly Richaerts works from the perspective of contemporary constructivism, a movement that emphasizes structure, geometry, and clarity. In her paintings, constructivism is not a historical quotation, but a living visual language: a means of creating order in a complex reality without losing the human touch.
Her work arises from a tension between rationality and intuition. Sleek shapes, straight lines, and carefully constructed fields of color form the foundation of each painting. At the same time, Richaerts allows room for emotion, chance, and personal experience. The compositions are thoughtful but never cold; they invite us to look, feel, and reinterpret.
Color plays a crucial role in her oeuvre. Not as a decorative element, but as a carrier of meaning and rhythm. Deliberate contrasts and subtle shifts create a dynamism that transcends the flat surface. Each painting functions as an autonomous whole, in which balance and tension constantly alternate.
Rishaerts works primarily with acrylic on linen canvas, where the process is as important as the final result. Her working method is layered and reflective: building, rethinking, simplifying. This reduction is not a limitation, but a choice for clarity and concentration. What remains is essence.
Within contemporary painting, Elly Richaerts positions herself in a tradition in which form and content are inextricably linked. Her work aligns with historical constructivism but translates it into a personal, contemporary context. This creates a visual language that is both timeless and relevant.
Her paintings are intended as autonomous objects, but also as open systems: they offer both support and space, structure and interpretation. This tension lies at the heart of her artistic vision.
The Kubutopia series of paintings constitutes a coherent investigation within contemporary constructivism. In this series, Elly Richaerts explores the relationship between geometric order and inner experience. Each work functions as an autonomous image, yet is simultaneously part of a larger visual system.
The compositions are composed of geometric planes, clean lines, and carefully chosen color contrasts. These formal elements refer to constructivist philosophy, which emphasizes structure and clarity. At the same time, Richaerts disrupts strict rationality through subtle shifts in color, proportion, and rhythm. This creates a tension between stability and movement.
Color plays an active role in Kubutopia. Not as illustration, but as a carrier of emotion and energy. By juxtaposing saturated and subdued hues, a dynamism is created that brings the geometry to life. The paintings invite prolonged viewing, allowing the image to be read differently each time.
The title Kubutopia refers to an imaginary space where order and freedom intersect. It is not a utopia in the classical sense, but a visual field of inquiry: a place where form and feeling strive for balance. The series explores how abstraction can function as a language for human experience, without narrative or figuration.
Within Richaerts' oeuvre, Kubutopia marks a phase of concentration and reduction. By consciously choosing geometric abstraction and repetition, a coherent visual language emerges, in which each painting contributes to a larger whole. Thus, Kubutopia becomes both a series of individual works and an ongoing constructivist experiment.
Kubutopia is a series of constructivist paintings by Elly Richaerts, in which geometric abstraction and emotion converge in a contemporary visual language.
Quote: Mondriaan (1872-1944)
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