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SOPHIE PLOEG

I am a Dutch artist based in the United Kingdom. I studied art history (MA, Ph.D) in The Netherlands, specialising in English Baroque architecture. This took me to the United Kingdom where I have been ever since.

 

   Drawing and painting has always been part of my life. After my studies and the birth of my children I decided to take it on more seriously. My love for art history comes through in my work where the past plays an important role. Antique textiles and references to old masters (17th century) are integrated into my works.  I explore portraits, figures and fabrics; I relish in portraying the textures of different surfaces and materials, especially lace. The challenge of depicting fabrics convincingly is something I will not tire of for a long time. Velvet, silk but most of all lace holds my attention. The enormous variety in types of lace, the history of lace, and its sheer beauty is something I aim to share in my paintings.

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