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Marcel van Beek
Germany
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38 pieces
Artist highlights
- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
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Artwork details
- Printing : Digital on Metal , Metal
- Framing : Framing on request
- Dimensions : 31.5x31.5in
- Edition : 1 / 25
- Artist's proof : 2
About this artwork
I'm showing a quiet spot on the riverbank where nature and history intersect. "On the Quiet Bank" is part of the series "Landscapes of Inner and Outer Worlds." A ruined wall tower leans picturesquely in duet with a tree; in front of it flows the stream, which quietly lends the image a narrative quality.
The composition thrives on tension and lines: the diagonal of the tree trunk responds to the slightly tilted vertical of the wall; the stream, a… bright path, leads into the scene from the lower left, guiding the eye across the exposed root system to the tower. The staggered trunks in the background create depth, while the muted tones hold the idyllic scene together. Thus, the riverbank becomes a resonating chamber of transience and permanence – a place where external and internal landscapes intertwine.
The composition thrives on tension and lines: the diagonal of the tree trunk responds to the slightly tilted vertical of the wall; the stream, a… bright path, leads into the scene from the lower left, guiding the eye across the exposed root system to the tower. The staggered trunks in the background create depth, while the muted tones hold the idyllic scene together. Thus, the riverbank becomes a resonating chamber of transience and permanence – a place where external and internal landscapes intertwine.
Marcel van Beek
Germany
Credentials
- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
Marcel van Beek works with photography, painting, and graphic design, drawing on his artistic background from his studies at the Alanus University of Art and Social Sciences. His technique combines pictorialist influences with romantic-symbolist imagery. His photographs embody contemporary fine art photography and conceptual photography, often featuring monochrome recolors in tertiary colors.
He creates a poetic visual language interested in forms and structures, combining this with a modern, conceptual approach that claims social relevance. In his works, he explores inner and outer landscapes, conveying feelings of longing and threat, as well as a fascination with the hidden. He has published various art publications (most recently "World of Water," 2025), which are represented internationally in academy and museum libraries (including Vienna, Basel, Düsseldorf, and Berlin).
More: www.marcelvanbeek.de
He creates a poetic visual language interested in forms and structures, combining this with a modern, conceptual approach that claims social relevance. In his works, he explores inner and outer landscapes, conveying feelings of longing and threat, as well as a fascination with the hidden. He has published various art publications (most recently "World of Water," 2025), which are represented internationally in academy and museum libraries (including Vienna, Basel, Düsseldorf, and Berlin).
More: www.marcelvanbeek.de
Marcel van Beek
Am stillen Ufer
$3,030
