josephwalrave at Bluecanvas: The Artist Network

About me

Joseph Walrave’s work is inspired by black and white photographs of movie stars, fashion models, pop icons, painters, architecture, culture, religion, literature, erotica and the news. In his own words:

“I prefer black and white photographs, because they give me the opportunity to determine my own feelings on the subject.
Based on those feelings, I choose the colors and the style of the picture to draw. Colors block this process, since they already define the atmosphere of an image.

Upfront, I never know what the result will be. Only in the end I will know whether I have succeeded. Then I give the piece a fitting title.
My goal is to catch the attention of people that are interested in art.

As a young boy I was intrigued by the art of famous painters like Dali, Chagall, Bacon, Picasso, Matisse, Basquiat, etcetera.
I also admired the works and perfection of the Renaissance. To me, art was simply intriguing and beautiful.

Even though I enjoy art that has a deeper meaning, I think it should basically act as a visual stimulus. The piece itself must be intriguing and not predominantly because of a certain philosophy.

I started to create art more seriously in 2011. So, basically I have only just started."

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Information

Name: Joseph Walrave

Country: NLD

City: Utrecht

Joined: November 23, 2011

Genre: Traditional Art, Fan Art, Drawing, Mixed Media, Printing, Painting, Portraits, Illustration, Pen and Inks