Rineke’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

"Dubrovnik, Croatia, July 16, 1996," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Dubrovnik, Croatia, July 13, 1996," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Hilton Head Island, S.C., USA, June 22, 1992," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Coney Island, N.Y., U.S.A, June 20, 1993," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Brighton, England, August 21, 1992," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Hel, Poland, August 12, 1998," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"De Panne, Belgium, August 7, 1992," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

Annemiek, February 11, 1997
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Hilton Head Island, S.C., USA, June 24, 1992," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Kolobrzeg, Poland, July 26, 1992," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Hilton Head Island, S.C., U.S.A., June 24, 1992," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Dubrovnik, Croatia, July 13, 1996," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Hilton Head Island, S.C., USA, June 27, 1992," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

Amit, Golani Brigade, Orev Unit, Elyacim, Israel, May 26, 1999
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Kolobrzeg, Poland, July 23, 1992," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Odessa, Ukraine, August 4, 1993," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Jalta, Ukraine, July 30, 1993," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Oostende, Belgium, August 7, 1992," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Kolobrzeg, Poland, July 27, 1992," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959

"Jalta, Ukraine, July 29, 1993," from Beach Portraits
Rineke Dijkstra Dutch, born 1959