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Artist from 's-Gravenhage, Netherlands
Helma van der Zwan

Helma van der Zwan's work is full of themes on recognisable life wisdom. Her works are varied, both in images and materials, yet her hand is clearly recognisable: womanhood, emotions, beauty, the hardness and softness of life, regularly recur in her work. Letting go and still wanting to perfect and master the work with a variety of materials result in fascinating portraits and figurations. Helma allows duality in colour, light and materials to return harmoniously to paper or canvas. Displaying an explosion of feeling and touching your heart with her works. For her, it is the representation in the pursuit of unity and connectedness among people. Helma was born on 24 June 1959 in The Hague.