Nan Laar - Stilte van Nabijheid

In the Silence of Proximity, Nan Laar captures a moment where touch is not a gesture but a state. Two figures are close to each other, so close that words become unnecessary. The female figure closes her eyes, her face open and receptive, while the presence of the other is felt in the intimacy of the moment.

Flowers and tender branches cross the image and seem to float between figures and background. They do not serve as decoration but as an extension of the feeling: fragile, alive, and temporary. The background remains light and breathable, allowing the image to have space and not become overwhelmed by meaning.

Nan Laar works with expressive, visible brushstrokes and transparent layers that balance between figuration and looseness. The color palette, soft skin tones, warm pink accents, and muted earth colors, enhances the sensory and emotional impact of the work.

The painting explores closeness without possession, intimacy without drama.
In the Silence of Proximity, the viewer is invited to slow down and feel what happens when two people meet without trying to hold on to anything.
A layered, poetic work that fits within the emotionally refined and recognizable oeuvre of Nan Laar.


Dimensions: a 65 x 119 cm
Medium: oil paint on canvas
Not ready to hang: no, the painting is rolled up and needs to be re-stretched by your local framer.
Attention! The paintings are freshly out of the studio and in oil paint, so the oil paint is not fully cured yet. Some caution is advised!
Signature: front side, also signed Certificate Year: 2025
Shipping: rolled in a tube
Sending rolled, extra large formats is safer and more environmentally friendly than sending ready-made works. The canvas can easily be stretched by a framer at your location.