Artist Statement
“My work is an exploration of the light that resides at the edges of the world—the glow that clings to ancient stone, the shimmer on a moving sea, the wind of wanderings, and the internal warmth of the places we call home.
Drawing deep inspiration from seascapes, mountain landscapes, and the spirit of Impressionism, I use a bold, tactile impasto technique to bring energy and physical presence to the canvas. For me, painting is a rhythmic dialogue between the brush, the palette knife, and the soul. I am drawn to the interplay of opposites: the cool vastness of cobalt and turquoise set against the radiant, life-giving power of gold and light.
By framing my compositions within a central circle, I invite the viewer to look through a celestial lens—to see a landscape not as a distant horizon, but as a personal, “spherical” experience. My art is dedicated to those who find beauty in the rugged cliffs of reality and seek the “golden center” in every shadow. Every brushstroke is a step towards yourself, your center, and towards home.”
Artist Iren Om
Iren Om is a contemporary artist specializing in modern impressionist landscapes. Based in Budapest, Hungary, she travels extensively to immerse herself in nature, art museums, and archaeological sites, gathering the visual stories that fill her canvases.
Her work is a synthesis of her university art education, a deep knowledge of art history, and her experience studying under master impressionists from Italy, Spain, and the United States, as well as traditional painters from Japan and South Korea. Known for their vibrant light and rich impasto texture, Iren’s works are held in private collections across Hungary, France, Italy, Germany, the UK, and the United States.