OPHELIA

contemporary  pictorialism ,  imagery  and  photographic rendering  of a female character of a  Shakespeare’s related  play

 setting  and  pictorial  photography by Fine Art  Photographer  and  Pictorialist

“ RADAN”   ANDRE   DEVLAEMINCK

character  “Ophelia” :  “ Evi ”

“Radan” ‘s  approach  of  this  dramatic  scene  from  “ The Tragedy  of Hamlet ,  Prince  of  Denmark ” (1599 – 1602 )  is  philosophical .

It is  Fine  Art  Photography used within cultural curiosity and spitituality.

It  is  a  very  pictorial  topic  parallel  with  fine  art  painters  such  as

British Prerafaëlist John Everett Milais (11829 – 1896) , work anno 1851 .

Ophelia  fell  into  the  river  whilst  picking  poppies  and  slowly  drowned singing  all  the  while  …

Most  of  the  flora  and  the  butterfly  in  the  picture,  mentioned  in Shakespeare’s  play ,  are  included  because  of  their  symbolic  value .

The  daisies  and  crowflowers  on  the  garland  of  Ophelia’s  forehead symbolise  “ Childishness and Innocence ”;  the  garland  itself  stays  for “ Chastity ”.  The  roses  that  float  by  her  dress  are  included  for  their many  symbolic  meanings  such  as “ Youth , Love  and  Beauty ”.

The  hand  full  of  poppies  with  his  black  seeds  represents “ Sleep  and Death ” . The  barren  branches  are  symbol  of  “ Forsaken  Love ” ;

 the  pointy  stems  “ Pain” .

The  yellow  butterfly  on  the  stone  is  symbolic  of  the  spirit .

It  could  suggest  that  Ophelia’s  spirit  flies  away  but  at  the  same  time  it  could  suggest  “ Resurrection , Rebirth  and  Lifespring ” .

The  plain  Cycle  of  Life  is  settled .

Impressionist    pictorial   edition   from   the   series :

“  POETRY   OF   LIGHT  ”

One of a kind fine art sepia colour   museum   quality   Lambda   print  Nr 1309220118

post   production  image  :   Albert   Peyffers                                

image   size  :   75 x  75 cm

museum  archival   acid   free  matted  :  100  x 100 cm

   dark  brown  wooden  frame  :  105  x 105 cm

set  date  :  2013  sept  22th

MARY MAGDALENE

“ VERMEER ” a-like  contemporary  pictorialism , imagery

and  photographic  rendering  of  a  biblical  character  by 

fine  art  photographer -  pictorialist :

“ RADAN”   ANDRE   DEVLAEMINCK

character  “ Mary Magdalene ”  :  model “ Lady Gen”

While  looking  for  absolute  beauty  the  artist  pictorialist  gives 

a  mark  of  honour  to  the  enigmatic  Dutch  artist  painter

Johannes  Vermeer  ( ° Delft  1632  –  Delft  1675 ) ,

Master  of  light .

“ Mary Magdalene ”  or  “Miryam  of  Magdala” 

is  a  fascinating  woman  of  the  sacred  history .

The  Woman  with  the  Alabaster Jar  filled  of  Nardus  Oil

 is  often  represented  in  Allegoric  Art .

She  sometimes  is  connected  to  an  esoteric  myth .

Fascinated  by  this  mythical  biblical  character

 the  fine  art  photographer  portrays  the  model  with  an  unidentified  aureole  of  devotion  and  sensual  beauty  without  ceremony .

Spiritual  as  well  as  full  of  passion .

Cosa  veramente  bella  …

Impressionist    pictorial   edition   from   the   series :

“  POETRY   OF   LIGHT  ”

One  of  a  kind   fine   art   sepia   colour   museum   quality   Lambda   print 

Nr   1309070105

set  date  :  2013  sept  7^th

post   production  image  :   Albert  Peyffers                            

image   size  :   61 x  80  cm

museum  archival   acid   free  matted  :  79  x  98  cm

   dark  brown  wooden  frame  :  84  x  103  cm

Let there be Light

gallery

contemporary imagerie

ONE OF A KIND ATMOSPHERIC

PICTORIAL FINE ART MUSEUM QUALITY

COLOUR LAMBDA PRINT

TAILORMADE FRAMED

nr 1005070305

by

“ RADAN” André Devlaeminck

fine art photographer – pictorialist

(Sabam Worldwide Copyright)

(Collection : Lodge “Disciples de Salomon” Leuven , Belgium)

The artefact is the Secret Alchemy of a Divine Inspiration and the materialisation of LIGHT .

The picture is a photographic rendering of a symbolic Masonic Initiation .

The admirer will observe a profane, a free man, symbolic searching for the LIGHT

coming from the darkness .

A seeker searching after the Truth and the Mystery , the Secrets ,

in a symbolic masonic square decorum of the elements the Air , Water and Fire .

The square gilt frame is symbolic for the Lodge , the Masonic Hall

where the profane will ritual meet Himself and the Secrets .

Dimensions of the original museum quality colour Lambda print :

image size : 60 x 60 cm

gravel acid free matted : 80 x 80 cm

full size metalic sand gilt frame : 100 x 100 cm

weight : 10,1 Kg

Dimensions of the small version museum quality colour Lambda print for marketing :

paper size : 40 x 40 cm

image size : 24 x 24 cm

Calaquende Romy by "RADAN" André Devlaeminck - 2009

… when fantasy comes to life …

a contemporary rendering of a fairy scene of

LIGHT ELF “ ROMY ”

enjoying the bright light of the trees

TELPERION and LAURELIN .

LIGHT ELVES , the CALAQUENDI ,

live in perfect harmony with nature .

They never lose their radiant beauty .

Mise en scène and fairy impressionist photography

by

fine art photographer – pictorialist

“ RADAN” ANDRE DEVLAEMINCK

( Sabam Worldwide Copyright )

in collaboration with fine art photographer – pictorialist

KIM ENGELS

( Sofam Worldwide copyright )

model : “ Romy ”

fairy costume designer : “ Lady Lydie ”

Impressionist pictorial edition from the series :

“ POETRY OF LIGHT ”

One of a kind

fine art sepia colour museum quality Lambda print

Nr 0907210118

image sized: 80 x 80 cm

archival acid free matted : 100 x 100 cm

frame : 105 x 105 cm

set date: 2009 July 21th