Eline de Jonge Dutch, b. 1971
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"Dip Tyche Shadows on Sand - Surf Kite" is an oil painting on natural Belgian linen part of the "Shadows on Sand" series. Painted from her studio in Cadaquès, Spain, De Jonge depicts people on Spanish beaches as dark silhouettes against Mediterranean skies and seawater. The "Surf Kite" title captures kite surfers on the beach—a dynamic beach sport combining surfing with kite flying.
The paintings are created on raw linen, layered with colors of Mediterranean skies and seawater, then covered with pasty white oil paint that allows the underlying colors and linen texture to shine through. De Jonge captures stark contrasts at the end of a sunny day and light reflection on water, showing beachgoers as dark silhouettes from an elevated viewpoint.
Her focal point is from above, remaining a spectator who looks for balance between energy and contemplation, movement and quietness—a tension that makes her work unique. While the painting describes a dynamic beach scene with kite surfers, it conveys remarkable calmness.
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