About Lavrans Borgen

 

Lavrans Borgen’s paintings are characterized by warm, vibrant colors and clearly defined motifs. His compositions are built from color fields separated by black and white lines, creating a clean, bold, and elegant aesthetic. The works are rich in color yet remain airy and open, allowing light and space to flow freely.

People and animals are often portrayed against vivid, expressive backgrounds, where subject and backdrop complement and elevate each other. His artistic expression strikes a balance between the graphic and the organic, the simple and the expressive. The motifs frequently convey a quiet calm—inviting the viewer to rest their gaze and take in the artwork with ease.

A recurring theme in Borgen’s work is human connection. With warmth and clarity, he explores relationships—mother and son, father and son, siblings—capturing emotions like safety, affection, and gratitude. At the same time, he is fascinated by the more chaotic, humorous, and quirky interactions that can emerge between people and between humans and animals.

The moods expressed in his paintings resonate with the viewer’s own personal stories and relationships, as well as with the universal longings we all carry. With their rich color palette and welcoming presence, Lavrans Borgen’s artworks offer something immediate and accessible. Yet, when given time, the works reveal deeper layers and emotional nuances.

Despite the variety in his use of color and subject matter, all of Borgen’s pieces carry the distinct signature and recognizable voice of a young artist carving out a compelling and personal visual language.