Christiane Vleugels
Belgium, 1963
Artist's works
Artist Profile
Hatshepsut
Bellator
Sweet Nothings
Blue Lagoon
Beauty
Wisdom
Introduction and Experience
Christiane Vleugels (b. 1963, Antwerp, Belgium) is a Belgian painter known for her striking fusion of hyperrealism and magical realism. Trained at the Schoten Academy of Fine Arts and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, she developed a refined technique that combines meticulous precision with profound emotional depth.
Working primarily in oil on canvas, Vleugels often centers her compositions on powerful female figures, exploring the delicate interplay between vulnerability and inner strength. Her paintings balance technical mastery with poetic imagination, creating evocative narratives that invite viewers to look beyond the visible into a more ethereal realm.
Today, her work bridges classical craftsmanship with a contemporary sensibility, earning international recognition and placement in galleries and private collections worldwide.
Exhibitions and Awards
Selected Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2026
Horus Gallery, Brugge, Belgium Horus Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium
2025
By hand, by heart: Lothar & het superrealisme —Horus Gallery, Knokke, Belgium
2021
Belgian Sophistication —Horus Gallery, Knokke, Belgium
SUPERREALISM AT ART CENTER HORUS —Horus Gallery, Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium
2017
Dedrie Gallery, Knokke, Belgium
2011
X-Power Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2002
Old Schoten Castle, Schoten, Belgium
2001 - 2002
St. Jozef chappel, Brasschaat, Belgium
1996 – 2000
Old Schoten Castle, Schoten, Belgium
1995
The Golden Crown Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1994
Library, Oud Gastel, Netherlands
1986 – 1990
Galerie Des Beaux Arts, Köln, Germany
Group Exhibitions
2012
Mixed Emotions III —Antwerp, Belgium
2011
Mixed Emotions II —Antwerp, Belgium
2010
First edition Mixed Emotions —Antwerp, Belgium
Great Expo Hall, Antwerp, Belgium
2009
Art Mix Gallery, Centre of Antwerp, Belgium Great Expo Hall, Antwerp, Belgium
1983 – 1985
Yearly art event, Schoten, Belgium
Art Fairs
2022
Art Miami—Miami, USA
2011 – 2013
Art Revolution Taipei (A.R.T.)—Taipei, Taiwan
Collections
Museums & Institutional Collections
National Art Museum of China—Beijing, China
Celebrity & Commissioned Collections
- The Belgian Royal couple: King Boudewijn and Queen Fabiola—Brussels, Belgium
- Marc Lagrange (Fine-art Photographer)—Antwerp, Belgium
- Mr. & Mrs. Den Braeven (Founder of Sealant International)—Netherlands
- Mr. & Mrs. Goldberg (Antwerp Diamond Centre)—Antwerp, Belgium
- Jan Anton Van Rijsdijck (Dutch Ports)—Netherlands
Private Collections
Works are held in private collections in Taipei, Taiwan, and throughout Europe.