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Carla Rodenberg
The Precision of the Portrait In a converted monumental farmhouse on the Bloemendaalseweg in Gouda, the light settles over a studio shaped by history. Here, Carla Rodenberg works. Born in Gouda in 1941, she developed a technical foundation at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. Her practice is defined by a dual focus: the quiet arrangement of still lifes and the psychological weight of the human face. She does not merely capture like
nesses; she documents presence. The shift from the private study of objects to the public gaze occurred through her mastery of the screenprint. This technical precision led to a significant moment in Dutch ceremonial art when her work was selected as the official state portrait of Queen Beatrix. It is a distinction that bridges the gap between the intimate studio and the formal requirements of the state. A Record of Presence Her caree…