Marlene Dumas

Biography

Marlene Dumas is a South African artist born on August 3, 1953, in Cape Town, South Africa. Growing up under apartheid, she witnessed the harsh realities of her childhood, which later influenced her art. She has become one of the Netherlands' most prolific artists, studying art and psychology before establishing herself as a painter known for exploring themes such as identity, sexuality, and emotional states through her portraits.