Ursula van de Bunte - Brussels Sprouts
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"Brussels Sprouts" comes from the series: "Picture Me" and is a beautiful print on Canson Fibre Rag paper, mounted on 2mm PVC. The size is 77x57 cm and it is the first edition of 12 copies.
The story of "Picture Me":
How do you preserve the person you do not want to lose? Photographer Ursula van de Bunte immortalizes her model and muse Paul Rooyackers by capturing him each time from a different perspective, in a new way and in a varying context. From this process, the photo series in this book was born, of which the first photo was shot in 2015 — almost a decade earlier by now. ‘Write what should not be forgotten’, says author Isabel Allende; but in this case, what must not be forgotten is captured in images rather than in words.
Nowadays Ursula’s portraits of Paul hang all over the world. Ursula designs every photo in detail; from concept to styling, makeup and photography — she does everything herself, together with Paul. With her work she wants to show that not much is needed to tell a new story again and again, and that there is an inexhaustible source of beauty in the simplicity of the everyday; she sees it as her mission to make that beauty visible with her creations; everything is already there, as long as we do not forget to truly look.
The Picture Me series received a lot of recognition: a book of the same name was published, the photos were shown at various exhibitions in the Netherlands, and the series won the audience prize during the Fotovakschool exhibition in Amsterdam.
Seller's Story
Passionate, sensitive and with an eye for detail, light and color, would be a nice description of Ursula's approach. She is perfectionistic, enthusiastic and diligent; she will only be satisfied when the well-known WOW factor has been achieved.
With her artworks she aims to bring her subjects forward in the purest possible way. Ursula transforms objects into powerful still lifes and the portraits are a reflection of a bygone era, where from time to time a splash of modern life is incorporated.
Her work is unconventional and the use of light leans toward her sources of inspiration: the paintings of Jacques-Louis David, Rembrandt and Caravaggio.
As a photographer Ursula also seeks to distinguish herself through diversity in her work, and beside individual creations she makes series, where multiple images tell one story. She is notably discovered with her intriguing, still lifes: the series Plastic Vegetables and the series House-4-Sale. These works have been awarded with various prizes, among them for the series “de 100 van Rooyackers.”
Exhibitions:
2025 Academiehuis Zwolle
2024 Stedelijk museum Kampen
2023 ANNO museum Zwolle
2019 Fundatie Zwolle
2019 WG Kunst Amsterdam
2017 Loods 6 Amsterdam
2016 van Abbemuseum
Publications:
Stentor-Haarlems Dagblad, HP de Tijd, GUP New Dutch Photography
Awards incl.,
2017 Public Prize Photographic Design
2015 PIA d’or Award second prize Portrait
2021 Fine Art Photography Awards Portrait
Translated by Google Translate"Brussels Sprouts" comes from the series: "Picture Me" and is a beautiful print on Canson Fibre Rag paper, mounted on 2mm PVC. The size is 77x57 cm and it is the first edition of 12 copies.
The story of "Picture Me":
How do you preserve the person you do not want to lose? Photographer Ursula van de Bunte immortalizes her model and muse Paul Rooyackers by capturing him each time from a different perspective, in a new way and in a varying context. From this process, the photo series in this book was born, of which the first photo was shot in 2015 — almost a decade earlier by now. ‘Write what should not be forgotten’, says author Isabel Allende; but in this case, what must not be forgotten is captured in images rather than in words.
Nowadays Ursula’s portraits of Paul hang all over the world. Ursula designs every photo in detail; from concept to styling, makeup and photography — she does everything herself, together with Paul. With her work she wants to show that not much is needed to tell a new story again and again, and that there is an inexhaustible source of beauty in the simplicity of the everyday; she sees it as her mission to make that beauty visible with her creations; everything is already there, as long as we do not forget to truly look.
The Picture Me series received a lot of recognition: a book of the same name was published, the photos were shown at various exhibitions in the Netherlands, and the series won the audience prize during the Fotovakschool exhibition in Amsterdam.
Seller's Story
Passionate, sensitive and with an eye for detail, light and color, would be a nice description of Ursula's approach. She is perfectionistic, enthusiastic and diligent; she will only be satisfied when the well-known WOW factor has been achieved.
With her artworks she aims to bring her subjects forward in the purest possible way. Ursula transforms objects into powerful still lifes and the portraits are a reflection of a bygone era, where from time to time a splash of modern life is incorporated.
Her work is unconventional and the use of light leans toward her sources of inspiration: the paintings of Jacques-Louis David, Rembrandt and Caravaggio.
As a photographer Ursula also seeks to distinguish herself through diversity in her work, and beside individual creations she makes series, where multiple images tell one story. She is notably discovered with her intriguing, still lifes: the series Plastic Vegetables and the series House-4-Sale. These works have been awarded with various prizes, among them for the series “de 100 van Rooyackers.”
Exhibitions:
2025 Academiehuis Zwolle
2024 Stedelijk museum Kampen
2023 ANNO museum Zwolle
2019 Fundatie Zwolle
2019 WG Kunst Amsterdam
2017 Loods 6 Amsterdam
2016 van Abbemuseum
Publications:
Stentor-Haarlems Dagblad, HP de Tijd, GUP New Dutch Photography
Awards incl.,
2017 Public Prize Photographic Design
2015 PIA d’or Award second prize Portrait
2021 Fine Art Photography Awards Portrait
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Date of print
2026
Artist
Ursula van de Bunte
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Title of artwork
Brussels Sprouts
Condition
Very fine
Technique
Digital print
Height
77 cm
Edition
January 25
Width
57 cm
Signature
Signed
Genre
Portrait
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