Form itself, even if completely abstract..
has its own inner sound
– Wassily Kandinsky –

Artist Statement

Making art for me is a continuous process of discovering and letting go. The best way for me is to do this at the level of abstraction. The challence lies in abstracting nature, the world around me.

Nature, the landscape around me, is an endless source of inspiration.
I’m impressed by the trees, the sky, the mountains, the water and the animals that live there.

It’s a search for the right shapes, colors and color combinations, to understand and reflect my inner world.

Not being attached to realistic forms, is liberating. It’s all about the feeling, beyond words.

Biography

From photo-realistic landscapes in natural colors to colorful abstract works and everything in between, that’s how you can describe the painting career of Barbra Verschuur (living and born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands) . A solid and classic career, you could say.

In the search for a unique painting style, she started to paint more from her perception. The natural colors disappeared and her work became more expressive and colorful.

That everyone can experience the world in a different way, can be seen in her powerful and unique abstract landscapes.

Barbra studied for 3 years at the Free Art Academy Rotterdam and she took lessons at the Willem de Kooning Academy, in Rotterdam. Her work has been part of several group exhibitions and is included in private collections.

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