Gabriel Krekk has studied art for most of his life however his love affair with watercol-ors and photorealism began in the 1980s. Through portrai­ture and studies of the human form, Gabriel Krekk grace­fully captures the beauty of life’s simplest moments. His life-like paintings of subjects set in quiet, serene moments are intriguing and intimate. Krekk’s expert use of sim­plistic soft washes and dense color, as well his phenomenal ability to recreate the effects of natural light in everyday settings on canvas, make his work extraordinarily realistic. ability to recreate the effects of natural light in everyday settings on canvas, make his work extraordinarily realistic. As the viewer studies the way light plays on the flesh of Krekk’s subjects, and his remarkable attention to detail, it’s quite possible to forget they are looking at a painting and not an actual photograph.
Gabriel Krekk was born in Hungary, but moved to Canada as a child with his family, and resides there today. His work has been exhibited and collected throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.

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