Stieber, Kaat

The Netherlands, 1972

Photo Art

Kaat Stieber is a fine art photographer whose photographic works blend modern surrealism with Dutch Renaissance art. She draws on a wide range of creative skills, including an internationally renowned background in theater and costume design, and her photographs demonstrate keen cultural awareness and craftsmanship. Each photograph tells a story through landscapes, still lifes and portraits.

Her work is an ode to the rich history and distinctive beauty of the Netherlands and has been exhibited in London, New York, Paris and Milan, among other places.

Kaat is an award winning Dutch artist. With her background in theater and costume design, which has gained worldwide recognition, she manages to seamlessly combine modern surrealism with the refined beauty of Dutch Renaissance art. Each photograph she takes tells its own story.

Kaat Stieber works from her studio in Rotterdam, where she has created the ideal lighting conditions to mimic the famous light of the old masters. This light is essential in her work to capture the atmosphere and depth characteristic of both her Surrealist and Renaissance styles. In her studio, she carefully builds the sets and compositions that form the basis of her art, bringing together her knowledge of theater, costume design and photography to bring each image to life.