Patrick Rubinstein

Patrick Rubinstein is a French artist born in 1960 in Paris. From an early age, he was immersed in a rich cultural environment, influenced by his mother's love of cinema and his father's passion for modern art as a collector. American pop culture and cinema also helped shape the energy and style of his work. As a teenager, he became fascinated by optical illusions and imagery, creating works inspired by pop culture and major contemporary icons.

His artistic journey has been marked by a strong affinity for kinetic and optical art — two movements he reinterprets through a distinctly personal style. A pioneer of what he calls “Kinetic Op Art”, he layers, folds and cuts his compositions to create three-dimensional works that change with the viewing angle, blending photography, painting and collage, and often incorporating precious materials such as 22-karat gold leaf.

From the 2000s onward, he gained recognition on the international art scene, exhibiting in prestigious galleries; today his works are collected worldwide. His portraits of icons — Marilyn Monroe, Frida Kahlo, Audrey Hepburn, Elvis Presley, Albert Einstein — and series such as Pop Mona reveal images that shift as the viewer moves. Patrick Rubinstein has collaborated with Momentum Art Gallery for nearly a decade, including a celebrated vernissage at our Knokke gallery in September 2024.