Lique Schoot
Encyclopedia
Lique Schoot is a Dutch
painter
and photographer of self-portraits. She was educated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Arnhem (ArtEZ).
that contain, in the mean time, over 2500 of these. Such photographs are the basis of her other artistic efforts, in particular her painting
s. In that way she records facets of her own life in an authentic manner somewhat along the line of other artists that work with self-portraits in photography
and video for introspection, e.g., Nan Goldin
and Cindy Sherman
. However, where Lique deviates from these artists is that she does not restrict herself to the photographic medium alone but rather translates many of these images to paint, i.e., somewhat more in the Dutch tradition of introspective artistry like Rembrandt's or Van Gogh's
self-portraits.
as well as abroad, e.g., Provinces of Gelderland
, Delta Lloyd Amsterdam, OHRA Arnhem
, Essent
N.V. Municipal Archives of The Hague
.
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and photographer of self-portraits. She was educated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Arnhem (ArtEZ).
Awards and Nominations
- 2001 - Nomination 13th Painting Award Boechout, BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
- 2004 - Gaver Award, BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
- 2005 - Nomination Marnixring Felix De Boeck Award, BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
- 2006 - Nomination Gaver Award, BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
- 2008 - Honorable mention 11th International Hoppeland Painting Award Benelux and Nord-Pas de Calais, BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
Work
Lique Schoot has been painting herself for over 10 years. Since 2003 she makes a photo of herself every day that are being stored in her Visual DiariesDiaries
As a proper noun, Diaries, the plural of diary, can refer to:*Diaries: 1971-1976, an 1981 documentary by Ed Pincus*Diaries 1969–1979: The Python Years, a 2006 book by Michael Palin...
that contain, in the mean time, over 2500 of these. Such photographs are the basis of her other artistic efforts, in particular her painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
s. In that way she records facets of her own life in an authentic manner somewhat along the line of other artists that work with self-portraits in photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
and video for introspection, e.g., Nan Goldin
Nan Goldin
Nancy "Nan" Goldin is an American photographer.-Life and work:Goldin was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in the Boston, Massachusetts suburb of Lexington, to middle class Jewish parents whose ideas, moderately liberal and progressive, were put to the test when on April 12, 1965 their eldest...
and Cindy Sherman
Cindy Sherman
Cindy Sherman is an American photographer and film director, best known for her conceptual portraits. Sherman currently lives and works in New York City. In 1995, she was the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. She is represented by Sprüth Magers Berlin London in and Metro Pictures gallery in...
. However, where Lique deviates from these artists is that she does not restrict herself to the photographic medium alone but rather translates many of these images to paint, i.e., somewhat more in the Dutch tradition of introspective artistry like Rembrandt's or Van Gogh's
Vincent van Gogh
Vincent Willem van Gogh , and used Brabant dialect in his writing; it is therefore likely that he himself pronounced his name with a Brabant accent: , with a voiced V and palatalized G and gh. In France, where much of his work was produced, it is...
self-portraits.
Collections
Schoot's work is included in several collections, corporate as well as private and in The NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
as well as abroad, e.g., Provinces of Gelderland
Gelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
, Delta Lloyd Amsterdam, OHRA Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
, Essent
Essent
Essent NV, based in Arnhem, The Netherlands, is an energy company. It is a public limited liability corporation. Essent is one of the largest players on the energy market in its chief market the Netherlands, and also operates in Belgium...
N.V. Municipal Archives of The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
.