Lex Heilijgers (1949) has been painting and drawing for as long as he remembers. He frequently paints abstract townscapes, which visualize both his fascination for the interaction of lines, forms and colours and his interest in architecture. Especially little towns and villages built against hills and mountains in a sun-drenched Mediterranean setting, appeal to his imagination. Back home, pencil drawings and drafts, and pictures made during his trips on site, serve as a starting point for the paintings.
Another challenge wherein line, form and colour are equally important, are his abstract still lives.
Some fifteen years ago he started creating sculptures as well. Part of the sculptures is based on silhouettes of nomadic people and wooden figures and ancestor statues of African tribes like the Dogon. Though of a modest size, these sculptures are highly impressive and
possess a special charisma through a graceful and proud pose in combination with an abstract way of modelling.
exhibitions
1973-1985
1985-1995
1995-2005
2005-present
2015 July-end 2016
2015 December 3-22
2016 Jan 8 - Feb 2
2016 January 29
2016 Feb ????
2016 June 9-12
2016
2016 April-Sept
2016 Oct 21-23
2017
2017
2019 April
2019 Nov 15-Dec 7
2016-present
2019-present
2019-present
exhibitions in public buildings (library, city hall, banks etc.) in Utrecht and surroundings
successful presentation and sales by gallery Coninck in Amersfoort, The Netherlands
severe stagnation in artistic activities during the illness of son
continuation of working on a fresh and representative collection in a new studio
presentation by Agora Gallery, New York, USA
group exhibition at Agora Gallery, New York, USA
group exhibition at Galleria360, Florence, Italy
award of the Leonardo da Vinci prize, Borghese Palace, Florence, Italy
group exhibition at Kunstliefde Society, Utrecht, The Netherlands
participation in Triennale Italia, Verona, Italy
presentation by Galleria360, Florence, Italy
presentation by Pryor Fine Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
group exhibition Paris Louvre Expo in the 'Carrousel du Louvre', Paris
presentation at Galleria RosoCinabro, Rome, Italy
exhibition at the Berg Hotel, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
exhibition at Artifact Gallery, New York, USA
exhibition at Novado Gallery, Jersey City, USA
continuous presentation at Pryor Fine Art, Atlanta GA, USA (sculptures)
continuous presentation at Novado Gallery, Jersey City, USA (paintings)
continuous online presentation in Artnet