Antoine de Villiers is a contemporary american figurative painter. A frequent traveller, Antoine has studied numerous styles and art movements from around the globe, paying special attention to incorporating her learnings into her work. Having been exhibited in over 60 exhibitions around the world, her figure works have certainly gained fame as a result of this. Her style may be defined as realistic yet containing abstract elements. According to her artist statement, her artwork attempts to break down reality to its most "barebones" essentials and reconstruct it so that it may illustrate a new perspective.
I'm really fond of the approach she takes. While her artwork is clearly representational, it has lots of unnatural texture and vibrant color. Some times her figures appear hyper-realistic; other times they are distorted and strange. Her painting style, however, is consistent throughout her entire body of work. Each of her paintings utilize similar dynamic lighting and texture. Overall, she has quite a unique perspective on figurative art.
Her website may be found here.
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