MIRELLE VEGERS
Experience. Craftsmanship. Refinement.
Realism and interpretation. Light and depth.
Layered and timeless.
My mission is to create art that moves, tells a story and invites recognition.
Timeless work that goes beyond the visual experience.
BIO & STATEMENT
Art is my way of making the deeper layers of identity and emotion visible. I don’t paint to capture an image alone, but to tell a story. A story that leaves room for the viewer.
My work moves between realism and interpretation. The relationship between human and animal is a central starting point. Horses play a key role in this. Their direct, unfiltered presence makes them an honest mirror.
With more than thirty years of experience I have developed a recognisable, personal style. My work is technically grounded and carefully constructed, with close attention to light, colour and composition.
What interests me is the essence: personality, emotion and the subtle dynamic between human and animal. Realistic elements are combined with a contemporary approach, in which nuance and layering define the result.
My work is shown in a variety of contexts, nationally and internationally.
My paintings need no explanation. They invite you to look and slowly reveal themselves.
I also work on commission. A notable commission was a painting for the Cavalry Honour Escort, presented to King Willem-Alexander and now in the Royal Stables in The Hague.
Exhibitions & projects (selection)
2025
• Group exhibition at The Mara’ee, Bahrain
• Solo exhibition Archea, Buren
• Dutch Equine Art Fair, Amsterdam
• De Paardenkamp, Soest – From Muse to Masterwork
2024
• Dutch Equine Art Fair, Amsterdam
• Group exhibition at De Paardenkamp, Soest – Connection
2023
• Dutch Equine Art Fair, Amsterdam
• Group exhibition at De Paardenkamp, Soest – Nobel
2022
• Group exhibition at De Paardenkamp, Soest
2020
• Featured on national television, Sterren op het Doek – painted a portrait of presenter Eva Jinek.
2018–2022
• Exhibition of work, Letchworth Garden City, England
2013
• Jumping Amsterdam – art project
Interested in the work, a commission, or a studio visit? Get in touch.