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Marcel van Beek

2015 • Germany • Acrylic on Canvas

20 x 28 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. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
Dimensions : 19.7x27.6in

About this artwork

In "In the Shadows," I present a very intimate portrait of two men kissing. The close framing and the intertwined bodies are intended to create a physical and emotional closeness into which the viewer is almost drawn. My color palette ranges from warm ochre and earth tones, which I break up with cool shadows to create a sensual, slightly dreamlike atmosphere. The brushstrokes remain visible—expressive, yet deliberately controlled—so that the image… appears both painterly and documentary.

My work explores the tension between visibility and intimacy in queer relationships. The title "In the Shadows" alludes to both societal marginalization and protected spaces where queer love can be lived. Through this ambiguity, I attempt to capture vulnerability, tenderness, and self-assertion in a single image.

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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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