Repetition and reuse in the oeuvre of Felix De Boeck

Felix De Boeck’s ambition was clear from an early age: to be an ‘oeuvre’ painter, of a coherent set of paintings that can only be understood as part of a larger whole. At first glance, however, the oeuvre he left is far from homogeneous and it is difficult to find a common thread. The development of his work is not linear but rather a repetition of themes. Themes, compositions, forms and colours keep returning, though in a different style. Throughout the years, his work navigates between abstraction and figuration, experimentation and revival of old themes. His artistic path reveals itself as a constant search for balance between geometry, colours and content.