Quinten de Kort

This is the third painting in my series of three paintings depicting the life journey of the Japanese artist On Kawara. All three paintings are created using only the colors red, blue, black, and white, as these were the only colors On Kawara used in his work. On Kawara is renowned for his date-paintings, which are paintings featuring dates. In this painting, On Kawara is depicted in a museum where his work is displayed. This painting primarily delves into the mysterious character of On Kawara. He never wanted to give interviews, and there are only a few photos of him available. In this painting, you can see On Kawara standing alone in front of one of his own paintings, avoiding the spotlight, while another room in the background contains many other people admiring his artwork. This painting illustrates that On Kawara preferred not to be in the spotlight and thus chose not to mingle among the other viewers of his work.