About The Artist

Born in Belgium, Maes draws his inspiration from his current home in Crete. His works are drawing the attention of international collectors, and his designs will shortly appear in a book on modern sculpture. The artist is influenced by a number of fields, including design, technology, architecture, and archaeology, as well as art history. With such innovation evident in his work, Maes is destined to take the art world by storm. Thomas Maes' works exhibit a rare virtuosity which is instantly striking. An expert colorist, the artist's paintings evoke the abstract canvases of Joan Mir¨® as well as turn of the century Symbolism and even Surrealism. His images are an amalgamation of the natural world with an architectural bent, in which geometric structures connect with amorphous forms. His arrangements are controlled, yet the elements float with a joyous and invigorating freedom. His painstaking technique of preparing his design for weeks and even months before he places oil on canvas is evident in his superb compositions. Maes' oeuvre is wonderfully reminiscent of many movements in the visual arts, while resonating with musical harmony 2007 Expo gallery Antwerp (Belgium) 2007 Expo Kassos (Greece) 2008 Expo the Greek islands (kassos Greece) 2008 Drawings and photography works for archaeology (Greece) 2009 Expo TM-art Antverpia Brasschaat (Belgium) 2009 Gallery Show Chania Crete (Greece) 2010 Expo Chania Crete (Greece) Under the patronage of the embassy and consul of Belgium at Tm Expo Chania) 2011 Expo sculptures-paintings-design-photography Olympic hotels 2011 Expo sculptures-paintings Hermes 2011 Rome/Italy Under the patronage of the embassy of Belgium and Councillor Permanent Representation of Belgium to the Organizations of the United Nations at Gallery Tondinelli in Rome, Italy 2011 International art festival Athens art Rethymno 2012 June Thomas Maes published in the book Contemporary sculptors, with 4 of his Design sculptures (Schiffer books USA) 2012 Organization Art festival Athens-art at Crete Chania 2012 Published fine art magazine ArtIsSpectrum New York http://www.artisspectrum.com/magazine/27/#/60 2012 May Exhibition of Contemporary Art (International Exhibition)From figuration to the transfiguration - GALLERY FIDIM MILAN/ITALY HISTORY OF 'ART and ART CRITIC - PROF. DOMENICO DELNEGRO 2012 Maes published in Museum and Gallery Magazine ExpoArt with Written art review By art Critic and art historian Prof. Domenico Delnegro Italy 2011-2013 representation by AGORA GALLERY NEW YORK VIEW PAINTINGS FOR AT ART-MINE www.art-mine.com/artistpage/thomas_maes.aspx 2012 July International Art Exhibition in Rome at Gallery Vista 2012 August Exhibition NEW YORK AGORA GALLERY Interpretive Realms 2012 August Maes & Meiring at ART NOCTURNE KNOCKE Knokke/Belgium www.artnocturneknocke.be 2012 September-October SPOLETO FESTIVAL ART EXPO 2012 ITALY International exhibition of modern and contemporary art 80 stands from whole over the world Published in the magazine of deepening cultural literary fair 2012 And published two works in the catalog of SPOLETO FESTIVAL ART EXPO 2012 2012-2013 two exhibitions at New York USA Agora Gallery 2013 Published in fine art book INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY MASTERS Vol 7 (2pages) 2013 Publiched in Art Book of Artist Wanted, ART TAKES TIMES SQUARE View more at: http://thomas-maes.artistwebsites.com http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/thomas_maes.aspx http://www.art-mine.com/artistpage/thomas_maes.aspx http://web.artprice.com/store/TM-Art-GALLERY?l=en Follow for upcoming events@ https://www.facebook.com/Thomas.Maes.fine.art#!/pages/Thomas-Maes-Fine-Art-Gallery/185515041468910 https://twitter.com/MaesArt