Modern

The core of Artodomo’s collection is rooted in modern art. Many of the artists presented in the gallery belong to a generation that redefined painting in the second half of the twentieth century. Their work moved beyond traditional representation and focused instead on the essential elements of painting: colour, material, rhythm, space, and form.

Within this landscape, different paths emerged.

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Some artists pushed painting toward abstraction, exploring the physical and visual power of colour and material. Artists such as Bram Bogart, Jef Verheyen, Guy Vandenbranden, and Maurice Wyckaert approached painting as an independent reality. In Bogart’s work, paint becomes almost sculptural in weight and surface. Verheyen searched for pure light and colour, while others explored rhythm, structure, and movement within abstract compositions.

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At the same time, other artists continued to work with figuration, using the human figure, landscapes, or everyday scenes as their starting point. In these works the image remains present, but often with a strong personal interpretation that places them firmly within a modern sensibility.

Between these two directions stands an artist such as Paul Van Hoeydonck, whose work moves freely between painting, relief, and sculpture. His exploration of space, form, and movement reflects a broader modern curiosity about the relationship between art, technology, and the universe itself.

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What connects these artists is not a single style, but a shared moment in time — a period in which artists were redefining what painting and sculpture could be. Their works remain powerful today because they are built on strong visual conviction and a deep understanding of material and form.

At Artodomo, these modern artists form the foundation of the collection. Their work creates the framework within which contemporary artists are presented, allowing different generations of artists to speak across time through the language of form, colour, and image.