. FRANS FRANCISCUS ‘Leaning Man' (after Girodet) Oil on linen 250 x 200 cm 2015 . This work is included in the exhibition: ‘11+11=22’ FRANS FRANCISCUS Curated by @gabrielrolt Location: The Curators Room - Amsterdam Chapel Prinses Irenestraat, 19 AMSTERDAM Open: Thursday - Saturday: 13 to 17 hrs . The Curators Room is pleased to present 11+11=22 by Frans Franciscus, a solo exhibition curated by Gabriel Rolt dedicated to the oeuvre of the Dutch painter whose career has been centered on reconfiguring canonical structures present throughout the history of European painting. Working in the tradition of classical painting, portraiture and landscape, the artist continues in this legacy through figurative works. His body of work concerns biblical references which he reimagines often with an autobiographical flair. . As the artist implies, he lightly subverts the subject matter that has typically dominated the classical painting tradition inserting narratives that help cultivate empathy towards subjects of various ethnical backgrounds and genders, in turn, fostering a relational and affective quality in his work. Franciscus strives to channel “sheer, utter beauty” into his work which then seeks to highlight and celebrate the gamut of members present in our globalised world. . Frans Franciscus lives and works in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. His work has been shown in galleries, art fairs and museums in the Netherlands, Belgium, China, Curaçao, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Jordan, Russia, Spain, Swiss, South Africa, UK and US Text by @gabriel_virgilio_luciani