De Vylder Paul

Paul De Vylder was a Belgian artist, born in Sint-Niklaas in 1942 and died in 2022 in Elversele. He was a painter, graphic artist, designer of objects and conceptual artist. He followed his education at the Academies in Sint-Niklaas and Antwerp. He also studied Art History and Archeology at Ghent University. He became a teacher at the Academies in Sint-Niklaas and Ghent. He often painted large formats, each time depicting a segment of today's society and incorporating critical reflections on society, art and life, among other things. In terms of colours, he often limits himself to white and black with a range of grays in between. His work was purchased by the State in 1982/1983, by the Flemish Community in 1990. He held exhibitions of image projects at home and abroad in museums and galleries. in Ostend. (Piron)