The first major monograph dedicated to Dutch artist Charl van Ark.
Arguably a work in itself, tis publication spans over four decades of the artist's singular practice, moving between painting, photography, and installation. Bringing together a wide range of archival materials, studio and exhibition views, as well as newly commissioned essays by Frank Maes, an introductory text by Patrick Ronse, alongside writings by Lisette Pelsers, Philip Peters, and Helga Scholl. The book traces a slow, meticulous, and inquisitive working process in which small moments accrue into works that are at once solemn, tactile, and deeply personal.
Charl van Ark (born in 1951 in Den Helder, lives and works in Enschede)
is a Dutch artist known for his paintings, which often use personal, seemingly insignificant moments as starting points, and are influenced by the skin of the painting, the perception of space and light. His work also includes installations and uses self-made or found photographs as a basis, often reworked to achieve a sense of permanence.
