Walter Swennen

Brussels-based artist Walter Swennen (1946 - 2025) is active as poet and painter, and the dynamic between word and image is often featured prominently in his work. Swennen paints or draws with playful irony and a special talent for visual associations. Swennen calls himself a constrained artist, but he claims to actually use these constraints to paint. Central to Swennen's work is for the viewer to leave behind reason and give leeway to imagination.

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Exhibition at Nicolas Krupp - 2025

The book on the shelf, curated by Kaspar Müller

10 May - 23 August 2025

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Exhibition at Nicolas Krupp - 2022

Walter Swennen

4 November - 18 January 2023

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Exhibition at Nicolas Krupp - 2015

A Drawing Show

9 January - 21 February 2015

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Exhibition at Nicolas Krupp - 2013

Walter Swennen

3 May - 29 June 2013

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Exhibition at Nicolas Krupp - 2009

Walter Swennen

6 March - 2 May 2009

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Exhibition at Nicolas Krupp - 2006

Walter Swennen

24 February - 1 April 2006

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Walter Swennen

Press
Walter Swennen

Publications
  • Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    40,5 x 50 x 2 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2020

    Oil on canvas
    60 x 50 x 2 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Meanwhile, 2019

    Oil on canvas
    170 x 160 x 3 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Captain Piet, 2019

    Oil on canvas
    60 x 50 x 1,5 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Bleu Descartes, 2019

    Oil on canvas
    76,5 x 101 x 2 cm

         Walter Swennen Bleu Descartes, 2019

    Oil on canvas
    76,5 x 101 x 2 cm

         Walter Swennen Lokomotiv, 2018

    Oil on canvas
    170 x 150 x 3 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Lights of Moke (Secundum Moke), 2017

    Oil on canvas
    100 × 120 × 1,8 cm

         Walter Swennen Garaj, 2017

    Oil on canvas
    50 × 60 × 2 cm

         Walter Swennen Abstraction, 2016

    Acrylic on canvas
    50 x 60 cm

         Walter Swennen Untitled (letters from: my disinclination remains free), 2015

    Acrylic and oil on canvas
    40 x 50 cm

         Walter Swennen Le boniment, 2013

    Oil on canvas
    150 x 135 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Walter Swennen Petit Gris, 2013

    Acrylic on canvas
    80 x 60 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Walter Swennen Stolen from a zoo, 2013

    Oil on canvas
    120 x 100 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Walter Swennen Rivets, 2013

    Acrylic on canvas
    160 x 130 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Walter Swennen Lapin & Canard, 2013

    Acrylic on canvas
    100 x 120 cm

         Walter Swennen Couronne & bougeoir, 2011

    Oil on canvas
    60 x 70 cm

         Walter Swennen Car (back), 2010

    Oil on canvas
    135 x 125 cm

         Walter Swennen Crapule, 2010

    Oil on cotton
    60 x 70 cm

         Walter Swennen L'écuyère au parc, 2010

    Oil on canvas
    90 x 70 cm

         Walter Swennen Shangai 2, 2010

    Oil on canvas
    60 x 70 cm

         Walter Swennen Black aquarium, 2010

    Oil on canvas
    60 x 70 cm

         Walter Swennen WE/THEY, 2010

    Oil on linen
    90 x 70 cm

         Walter Swennen Hélice, 2009

    Oil on metal
    54 x 59 cm

         Walter Swennen Bras d'honneur, 2007

    Oil on wood
    49 x 59 cm

         Walter Swennen Chinatown (loose weight! gain weight!), 2007

    Oil on canvas
    65 x 100 cm

         Walter Swennen Kunstrijdster in de maan, 2007

    Oil on canvas
    120 x 150 cm

         Walter Swennen Man kijkt, 2007

    Oil on canvas
    40 x 50 cm
  • Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Oil on paper
    24 x 19 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Gouache on paper
    36 x 26 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Oil on paper
    24 x 19 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Oil and gouache on paper
    32 x 40,8 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Oil on paper
    24 x 19 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Gouache on paper
    45,5 x 57,6 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Oil on paper
    36 x 26 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Oil and gouache on paper
    36 x 26 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Oil on paper
    42 x 29,5 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Oil on paper
    41 x 33 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Oil on paper
    24 x 33 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Oil on paper
    41 x 33 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Oil on paper
    48 x 36 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Oil on paper
    36 x 45 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2022

    Oil on paper
    24 x 18 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2021

    Oil on paper
    33 x 24 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2021

    Oil on paper
    19 x 25 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2021

    Oil on paper
    40 x 30 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2021

    Oil on paper
    41 x 33 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2021

    Oil on paper
    24 x 33 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2021

    Oil on paper
    41 x 33 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2021

    Oil on paper
    24 x 33 cm

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2021

    Oil on paper
    46 x 38 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2021

    Oil on paper
    30 x 40 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2020

    Oil on paper
    33 x 24 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2020

    Oil on paper
    40 x 30 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2020

    Oil on paper
    40 x 30 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2020

    Oil on paper
    40 x 30 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2020

    Oil on paper
    40 x 30 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2020

    Oil on paper
    40 x 30 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2020

    Oil on paper
    30 x 40 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2020

    Oil on paper
    45,5 x 61 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Untitled, 2020

    Oil on paper
    41 x 33 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Hello, Edvard, 2019

    Oil on paper
    30 x 40 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Up Down, 2018

    Oil on paper
    41,9 x 56,1 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen Up Down, 2018

    Oil on paper
    41,9 x 56,1 cm

    Photo: HV-studio

         Walter Swennen YoYo (Sorcière), 2003

    Watercolor on paper
    21 × 14,8 cm
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