{"id":4894,"date":"2026-06-03T18:22:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hesthervandoornum.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=4894"},"modified":"2026-06-03T18:38:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:38:35","slug":"presence","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hesthervandoornum.nl\/en\/paintings\/presence\/","title":{"rendered":"Pr\u00e9sence"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2253\">Abstract almost-square female portrait painting by Hesther van Doornum.<\/h6>\n<p><b>Pr\u00e9sence<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Some paintings do not demand attention. They simply possess it.<\/p>\n<p><b>Pr\u00e9sence<\/b> emerged from a search for stillness, essence and quiet strength. Built through countless layers of translucent and opaque paint, the portrait gradually reveals and conceals itself, creating a subtle interplay of depth, texture and light.<\/p>\n<p>The gaze remains open yet elusive. 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