Belgian artist Gideon Kiefer (b.1970), well known for his drawings, makes his debut as a painter with this new series. He draws inspiration from his early impressions of leafing through his grandfather's art books, especially Baroque painters like Rubens and Caravaggio, and the Russian painter Ilya Repin. His multi-layered stories are painted on wood boards, and he selects and reinterprets details that intrigue him. Small additions, such as handwritten text or small anecdotes, reveal the personal content hidden in each work, just as they expose the artists' growing concerns about the current state of the world. The text is by cultural journalist Eric Rinckhout. "Gideon Kiefer's work balances on the cusp between beauty and horror, tradition and trash, sweet memories and apocalyptic visions, encapsulating his unwavering belief in the power of art and the solace of beauty. He wields his brush, waging war against darkness." - Eric Rinckhout Published to accompany an exhibition in Cultuurcentrum de Werft in Geel from 15 January -17 March 2022. SELLING POINTS: . The first monograph on Gideon Kiefer's painted works . Gideon Kiefer 3007 A.D. - 4897 A.D. Accompanies an exhibition in Cultuurcentrum de Werft in Geel from January 15 to March 17, 2022 75 colour, 3 b/w illustrations