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The artist Birgitte Evelyn has always been fascinated by the human body. Earlier she was one of Den-mark’s finest bodybuilders; she made it all the way to the top and became Danish and Scandinavian champion. However, shortly after that achievement she chose to leave bodybuilding in favour of fitness because this sport accentuates feminine body language rather than massive muscles.And the women in Birgitte Evelyn’s paintings are indeed extremely feminine. The female body is a pro-moter of pleasure and desire, and Evelyn’s works reflect the intense sensuality and eroticism which may develop out of the bond between two human beings. The pictures are like a Chinese box where the mo-tive kindles a train of thoughts, adding fuel to the fantasy.The feminine aspect is the cynosure of all eyes, and Birgitte Evelyn has through a number of years created a unique figurative mode of expression that offers a glimpse of the female world of desire. The male often plays a more unobtrusive part in the paintings, he is, however, very attentive. The general impression of the male form is that he is anonymised, with no hair on his head, occasionally even without ears.The atmosphere and the motives are found in the borderline territory between fantasy and reality where desire and sensuality are portrayed in all facets. Passionate love incarnate is vivified, often with a twist of humour or bluntness, and the pictures ooze positive energy.The figures are frequently playing a prominent role on the canvas and they seem almost to welcome the viewer. This effect is attained because Birgitte Evelyn upholds the sensual atmosphere while keeping focus on one particular part of the body, thus filling the canvas right up to the breaking point.The human bodies are not depicted with photographic accuracy, but small details and the mere expres-sion make the persons come alive on the canvas. This vibrancy makes the viewer want to reach out and touch a lock of hair gone astray, the sensual curves or an especially attractive feature.The tint travels from glowing skin colour to nuances beyond black and white. As a contrast to these col-ours, and the figures in the painting, the artist frequently uses one significant colour, often a bright red, which draws the viewer’s attention in a moment of suspense, until the rest of the painting slowly unfolds. Birgitte Evelyn feeds the canvas with many layers of paint, until the scene appears with a unique glow.It is evident that Birgitte Evelyn has a close working relationship with her models. Mutual respect and candour is essential in the process of building up the intimate atmosphere that is mirrored in her paint-ings.Birgitte Evelyn preserves the thrilling moment where the left cerebral hemisphere is set free and the body surrenders to pure pleasure. The paintings dwell on the nape of the neck, the half-open mouth, and the gentle caresses. A gaze, an embrace, a fragment of the body ignites the viewer’s own imagination.Many people want to maintain that cherished moment and an erotic painting by Birgitte Evelyn is a
con-stant reminder not to forget the love and playful eroticism in everyday life.Birgitte Evelyn is the only Danish artist represented in “The Association of British, Commonwealth and European Erotic Artists”, the ABCEEA, which arrange exhibitions of erotic art on an international scale. Membership gives a unique opportunity to participate in this global network.

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