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Mumie I

Marcel van Beek

2014 • Germany • Acrylic on Canvas

8 x 16 in

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Marcel van Beek

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Artwork details

Medium : Acrylic on Canvas
Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Artwork framed.
Dimensions : 7.9x15.7in

About this artwork

"Mummy I" is my respectful look into the depths of ancient Egyptian culture. I'm not painting a mere image, but a counterpart: a portrait across the threshold between time and the afterlife. The bold, lifelike colors are deliberately chosen—as a sign of respect for a cult that doesn't deny death, but rather organizes and accompanies it. In the layers of bandages, in the profile of tranquility, I read a grammar of transition: preservation, transformation,… moving on. I avoid the morbid; instead, I seek the dignity of the figure, its quiet continuation in color and form. Thus, the mummy becomes the bearer of a presence that doesn't perish, but transforms. The painting is a nod: to the art of preserving the body and to the idea that life and afterlife share a common field—a tranquil space where time turns the page.

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Marcel van Beek

Germany

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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

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