Luc Tuymans (b. 1958)

“I wanted to make my paintings look old from the start, which is important because they are about memory.” (L. Tuymans, quoted in R. Storr, 'A Worst Case Scenario,' Luc Tuymans: Mwana Kotoko, Beautiful White Man, exh. cat., from 2001 Venice Biennale, Ghent, 2001, p. 21)

“I would say that if you look carefully at my paintings there is also pleasure, which may not be apparent but is there in the making of the painting.” (L. Tuymans, quoted in J. Vicente Aliaga, 'Interview,' Luc Tuymans, London, 2007, p. 28)