Constance Tenvik Reino Unido, b. 1990
Charles and the giant door, 2019
Gouache on paper
26 x 17.5 cm
10 1/4 x 6 7/8 in
10 1/4 x 6 7/8 in
© 2019 Constance Tenvik / Courtesy Fundación AMMA
Photo: Sergio Ortíz
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A full-length portrait of a man. His pose and elements of his attire evoke 18th-century painting—an allusion reinforced by the ornamental quality of the large doorway that gives the painting its title and serves as the background. Yet, it is not only the technique but also the subtle distortion of the figure that reveal the painting’s thoroughly contemporary nature.
Constance Tenvik’s paintings draw inspiration from people, dreams, and everyday moments, blending them into colorful, maximalist images. Tenvik emphasizes narrative, color, and the exaggerated features of her subjects. Her scenes depict human interactions in urban settings—a mix of vulnerability and glamour—while focusing on the specific details that make each of her models unique.
Constance Tenvik’s paintings draw inspiration from people, dreams, and everyday moments, blending them into colorful, maximalist images. Tenvik emphasizes narrative, color, and the exaggerated features of her subjects. Her scenes depict human interactions in urban settings—a mix of vulnerability and glamour—while focusing on the specific details that make each of her models unique.