Detachment and Refined Eroticism in the Paintings of Francine Van Hove (23 photos)

The paintings of French artist Francine Van Hove are difficult to confuse with those of other artists. She is one of the few who creates hyperrealistic works using pastel. The artist also distinguishes herself with distinctive subject matter. Van Hove's paintings always depict women. Her subjects are relaxed, casually dressed, or completely nude, yet they appear refined and not at all provocative.





Francine Van Hove was born in 1942 in the small town of Saint-Mandé, near Paris. Nothing is known about her childhood and youth, and the artist's creative biography begins after receiving her art teaching diploma in 1963. It is this year that Francine's first recognizable paintings date back to.



In 1964, Van Hove moved to Paris. There, she immersed herself in her work, culminating in her first solo exhibition in 1971. The French artist is considered one of the most prolific contemporary artists. To date, she has completed over 400 paintings and shows no signs of stopping.



Francine Van Hove's pastel works are highly prized by collectors worldwide. Her paintings can be found at exhibitions in France, the UK, the USA, Canada, Japan, and Australia. At auction, connoisseurs are willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars for them.

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