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Oil painted portrait canvases, packaging materials, and blank stretcher frames arranged on a dark green studio surface.
A man in a black jacket and mustard yellow trousers walking in a gallery while holding a red conical sculpture on a tray.
Man wearing black blazer, graphic t-shirt, and mustard trousers leaning against a white studio wall.
Artist studio space with stretched canvases, an orange floral still life painting, rolling palette stand, and supplies on a dark floor.
Michaël Borremans in a dark jacket against a bold red background for the Flash Art magazine cover.
A small painted panel resting on a cardboard storage box on a dark studio floor flanked by art packaging.
Top-down view of an artist's paint-splattered workbench with paintbrushes, glass jars, tin cans, and dried pigments.
Man in a dark blazer and mustard trousers seated on a chair holding a red conical fabric object against a white studio wall.
Large canvas painting of colorful satin cones resting on the floor in a gallery beside a seated man and an aluminum ladder.
Close-up of an artist's cluttered workbench with glass medium bottles, linseed oil, paint tubes, and brushes in a studio.
Oil painted portrait canvases, packaging materials, and blank stretcher frames arranged on a dark green studio surface.
A man in a black jacket and mustard yellow trousers walking in a gallery while holding a red conical sculpture on a tray.
Man wearing black blazer, graphic t-shirt, and mustard trousers leaning against a white studio wall.

Portrait FLASH ART 355 SUMMER 2026 - Michael ... 2026

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For the Summer 2026 issue of Flash Art, photographer Osma Harvilahti delivers a masterclass in editorial portraiture, bridging the gap between the high-concept world of fine art and the intimate, observational nature of documentary photography. This series profiles artist Michaël Borremans within the quiet, methodical environment of his own studio, capturing a creative process defined by precision and tactile detail. Harvilahti leans into editorial minimalism, utilizing natural light and stark studio strobe setups to emphasize the clean, architectural lines of the artist’s workspace while allowing the vibrant, sculptural elements of Borremans’s work to anchor the visual narrative. The project moves fluidly between rigid, structured compositions and organic reportage, effectively documenting the messy reality of an artist’s workbench alongside the polished, high-contrast imagery expected of a major industry publication. Through a mix of 35mm film textures, carefully balanced typography, and deliberate framing, the feature achieves a rare equilibrium. The result is not merely a portrait session but a meditation on the discipline of creation, where the subject’s own artistic vocabulary—characterized by oil paint and geometric forms—is echoed in the very framing of the photographs. By eschewing over-stylized artifice in favor of clear, resonant imagery, Harvilahti crafts a sophisticated visual essay that remains deeply respectful of its subject while serving the iconic, design-forward legacy of the magazine.

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