Portrait of Erwin Olaf
We are profoundly saddened by the passing of Erwin Olaf (1959-2023), our friend and a deeply talented artist.
Olaf's achievement in expanding the tradition of portraiture and narrative photography has been recognized for decades and continued to flourish until his untimely death. His vision offered rare insights into the complex, heterogeneous, and essentially human elements of beauty — illuminating surface and spirit together.
For everyone at Edwynn Houk Gallery, the opportunity to know and to work with Erwin, and to share his work with audiences worldwide, has been a distinct honor and pleasure. The loss is acute, and we send our condolences to his family, studio collaborators, fellow artists, friends, and everyone touched by his smile and work.
Olaf's achievement in expanding the tradition of portraiture and narrative photography has been recognized for decades and continued to flourish until his untimely death. His vision offered rare insights into the complex, heterogeneous, and essentially human elements of beauty — illuminating surface and spirit together.
For everyone at Edwynn Houk Gallery, the opportunity to know and to work with Erwin, and to share his work with audiences worldwide, has been a distinct honor and pleasure. The loss is acute, and we send our condolences to his family, studio collaborators, fellow artists, friends, and everyone touched by his smile and work.
22 September 2023
