Painting for Unity

An interview with portrait artist Karin Merx

Karin is a Dutch portrait artist, whom I had the pleasure of meeting at the Boomer Gallery in London a few weeks back. Working mainly on commissions and/or creating biographical art books, she started as a classically trained musician, but always had a passion and connection to art.

I want to be the female Rembrandt of the 20th century.

She says with a smile, and as I progressed with our interview, I realise why this statement is so…