Rik De Boe

Rik De Boe is best known for his charcoal drawings centered on the re-contextualization or transformation of images. 

Biography of Rik De Boe

De Boe was born in 1964 in Ninove, Belgium. He pursued his education at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (1982-1988) and the Higher Technical Institute Sint-Antonius in Ghent (from 1989 to 1991).

Throughout his academic journey, Rik De Boe excelled in graphic arts. In 1985, he was awarded the 1st Prize for graphic arts, followed by another 1st Prize in the same category in 1988, both in Flanders. In 1994, he was honored with the 1st Prize Jacques De Leger.

After completing his education, Rik De Boe took on various teaching roles to share his expertise with others. He taught graphic arts and drawing at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. From 2007 to 2013, he served as a Professor of drawing at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent.

Currently, the artist resides and works in his hometown Ninove, Belgium.

Rik De Boe's Art Style

Rik De Boe's latest charcoal drawings delve into the interplay between interior and exterior spaces. He concentrates on house facades and interiors, doors, windows, curtains and blinds. In addition to these motifs, De Boe also creates images of art, including paintings by Piet Mondrian and other modern abstract artists, reflecting various spatial effects created by the surrounding environment.

Rik De Boe employs white or light blue paper for his charcoal drawings, effectively capturing different light moods. Recently, he has incorporated pure colors into his work to enhance certain pictorial motifs in pictures or as a brief accent. It's important to mention that while the artist used a standard size for all his drawings in the past, he has recently begun creating larger pieces.