A Painter's House - Karin Borghouts

After his death, the house of the painter Marten Melsen (1870-1947) was occupied by his unmarried daughters and son. The sisters continued to live there until they were in their eighties. They kept the house intact, as their father had left it. The photos of these authentic interiors offer a glimpse of a time that is not too far behind us, but is still over. Through her artist training and aided by beautiful light, Karin Borghouts knows how to reveal this photogenic environment with a special and empathetic sensitivity.

Karin Borghouts is an art and documentary photographer. She mainly photographs places; architectural spaces, interiors, city views, museums and buildings. Her work positions itself between photography and visual art and is rich in references to painting. Karin Borghouts has more than 50 group and solo exhibitions at home and abroad. Her highly sophisticated photos can be found in the collections of the Fotomuseum and the MAS in Antwerp, among others. Karin works on her own projects and carries out assignments for museums, cultural institutions, publishers, architects and artists. She enjoys working in the specific context of a space and has extensive experience in printing and publishing.