‘Art is timeless, but the way we experience it is constantly evolving.’
In his work, van den Berg seeks to bridge the gap between past and present, where tradition and technology merge. The passion for painting, the choice of materials, the influence of the environment, colour and design: a constant quest. A brush on the canvas, an incessant urge to create. This is the essence of his art. With a focus on digital art, René van den Berg uses techniques such as Photoshop, Procreate, AI-driven art and 3D rendering to transform and reinterpret historical masterpieces. His style ranges from minimalist portraits to bold, realistic reconstructions in which the boundaries between classical and digital blur.
From the Past to the Present
In the exhibition ‘From the Past to the Present’, René van den Berg pays tribute to Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring and explores how art adapts to an increasingly digital world. By placing the girl in different contexts – from dreamy, illuminated environments to fashion-inspired realism and contemporary interpretations – a dialogue between tradition and innovation is created.
About René van den Berg
René van den Berg, born in 1964 in The Hague, is a contemporary digital artist who translates classical masterpieces into a modern visual language. With a background in drawing, painting, cooking, creating dishes and digital media, he combines traditional painting techniques with innovative technologies to bring iconic images back to life. His work is a quest for balance between old masters and the digital world, in which pixels and brushstrokes blend harmoniously.
