Paul Brouns

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Fascinated by the interplay between realistic registration and geometric abstraction, Dutch photographer Paul Brouns captures the rhythmic poetry of urban buildings and façades. Alternate realities emerge from his carefully edited images, inviting viewers into Paul's universe of geometry, rhythm and colour.

Paul Brouns' Style and Practice

Paul graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Tilburg in 1990, specialising in photography, painting and drawing. Drawn to the abstract elements of architecture, such as the rhythm of windows and the colour of surfaces, Paul photographs isolated sections and characteristics of buildings. Concentrating on the light and details present when photographing, each image offers a lyrical rendition of these architectural structures, re-presenting them as carefully designed urban tapestries. The artist occasionally architects new buildings and impressions by recombining old photographic details, producing new visual stories with a remarkably graphic feel.

Exhibitions and Awards

Paul has exhibited his prints worldwide, from Tokyo, Seoul and New Delhi, to New York, London and Amsterdam, and sold them to numerous collectors. Some previous shows include The Other Art Fair, New York, (USA), 2022; India Art Fair, New Delhi (IN), 2022; First Art Fair, Amsterdam (NL), 2022; and Tokyo Art Fair, Shibuya Hikarie, Tokyo (Japan), 2017. He has been featured in The Guardian, Saatchi Art Catalogue, Bored Panda, LAB Magazine and World of Interiors. Paul received five nominations for the Fine Art Photography Awards and has taken home awards from the Chromatic Photo Awards, Moscow International Photography Awards, and Paris Photo Prize. The artist has exhibited at Palazzo Bembo in Venice during the 2022 Art Biennale. His photographs are available in limited editions.

Selected Works

Encompassing Space by Paul Brouns

Encompassing Space

Photography - 70x70 cm
East of the Sun by Paul Brouns

East of the Sun

Photography - 120x120 cm
Breath of Life by Paul Brouns

Breath of Life

Photography - 70x70 cm
Curling Up by Paul Brouns

Curling Up

Photography - 123x123 cm
LA Tapestry I – Oceanfront Splendor by Paul Brouns
Into the Rising Light by Paul Brouns

Into the Rising Light

Photography - 200x200 cm
Fire Escapism IV by Paul Brouns

Fire Escapism IV

Photography - 120x120 cm
Fire Escapism III by Paul Brouns

Fire Escapism III

Photography - 85x85 cm
Heart of Gold by Paul Brouns

Heart of Gold

Photography - 70x70 cm
Clouded Clarity by Paul Brouns

Clouded Clarity

Photography - 70x70 cm

Ascension

Photography - 120x120 cm

Synaesthesia

Photography - 61x59 cm

Walking the Line

Photography - 70x70 cm

Follow the White Rabbit

Photography - 73x73 cm

MoMA Labyrinth

Photography - 85x85 cm

Tokyo Tapestry

Photography - 120x120 cm

Tree on Red

Photography - 73x73 cm

Like a Cool Breeze

Photography - 100x100 cm

Autumn Sonata

Photography - 70x70 cm

Emerald Junction

Photography - 73x73 cm

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