Quinten De Bruyn BE, b. 1984
Quinten De Bruyn (b. 1984, Dendermonde) is a Belgian painter currently based in Madrid, mainly working on small-scale pieces in oil and tempera on paper. While much of his work is intimate in size, he occasionally shifts to larger canvases when the subject demands it. His style fluidly alternates between figurative and abstract, without a clear preference for either.
Drawing inspiration from diverse sources—vintage magazines, newspapers, and the internet—De Bruyn merges these found images with his imagination or personal photographs, gradually constructing new and unique compositions. His creative process is experimental and non-linear.
De Bruyn is distinguished by his vibrant, bold color palette and the compositional tension in his works. He often sets aside unfinished paintings, allowing ideas to mature over time. These works may re-emerge weeks, months, or even years later to receive their final brushstrokes.
