In an age of fleeting images, André Romijn’s portraits invite the viewer to pause and engage. With nothing more than charcoal, sanguine, and paper, Romijn captures not only the outward features of his sitters, but above all, their inner presence.
In these works, light and shadow perform a delicate dance. The fragile strokes of charcoal, combined with the warm accents of sanguine, breathe life into the skin. What stands out is the direct gaze of the subjects — open, intense, and at the same time, vulnerable. With no background or ornamentation, Romijn strips away all distractions. What remains is a pure encounter between viewer and sitter.
The portraits carry a classical sensitivity, inspired by the great masters of the Renaissance and Baroque, yet they speak a contemporary language of stillness and intimacy. Romijn has mastered the art of achieving maximum expressiveness with minimal means.
