The inspiration of classical art and religious iconology, especially the meaning of carnal sacredness, is clearly felt in Daniel Bellon’s work. With a baroque undertone in his composition and palette, he brings us scenes full of mystical symbolism. The abstracted forms excite the imagination but rarely answer the viewer’s questions. The power of his brushstroke and ambiguity of elements present require a profound approach.

‘The Open Image’ takes us across the boundary of the visible and the hidden. The image hides and reveals, sanctifies and divulges. Skins cover and wounds unveil, just as paint and canvas offer more than just the superficial. The viewer is seduced by the openness of the image and challenged to discover the deeper layers of the paintings.

Lamentation, 2025
oil on canvas, 55 x 45 cm

Medusa’s skull, 2025
oil on canvas, 90 x 70 cm

Banket met Sebastiaan en Erasmus, 2023
oil on canvas, 125 x 110 cm

The Flagellation, 2025
oil on canvas, 200 x 130 cm