Having undergone intensive training in monumental painting at the École nationale supérieure des Arts visuels of La Cambre under the tutelage of Paul Delvaux and Jo Delahaut, Bernard Villers elevated his pictorial research to new heights and emerged as a prominent figure in the Belgian art scene. His approach to art was both sensitive and groundbreaking, earning him accolades at the Botanique art center in Brussels, BE during a retrospective exhibition in 2018.
Challenging the traditional dynamic between support and color, Bernard Villers’ practice unravels a profound symbiotic relationship that promotes an equal dialogue between these two crucial elements. The artist astounds viewers with chromatic interventions that are refreshingly direct and minimalist, yet still imbued with emotion: through the delicate imperfections in Bernard Villers’ lines, the beauty of everyday life is revealed.
His masterpieces are featured in esteemed collections such as FRAC Bretagne in Rennes (FR), FRAC Bourgogne in Dijon (FR), Bibliothèque Nationale de France in Paris (FR), Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts in Brussels (BE), Centre de la Gravure in La Louvière (BE), Fondation Gordon Matta-Clark in Antwerp (BE), Collection FWB in Brussels (BE), Musée d’Ixelles in Brussels (BE), Musée royal de Mariemont in Morlanwelz (BE), Serralves in Porto (PT), and Werserburg Museum in Bremen (DE), among countless others.
www.ftn-books.com has several scarce publications by Villers now available,
