Odette Berghmans

Odette Berghmans is a painter and textile artist trained in Antwerp, specializing in oil on canvas, embroidery, and the tactile allure of textiles and lace. Drawing inspiration from Baroque masters, she employs chiaroscuro, glazing, and layered techniques to create lush, sensual surfaces, often adorned with hand-stitched lace or fabric. Her deeply intimate paintings revolve around motifs like hands and flowers, evoking vulnerability, resilience, and the profound beauty of transience, inviting viewers to contemplate the tenderness and ephemerality of life.