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Bernadette Van Baarsen

Bernadette Van Baarsen

Netherlands • 1957 • 95 followers

Contemporary, Fauvist, Colourfield. Not afraid to explore new styles, from realist towards abstract geometric. Strong vibrant fields of colour, beautifully balanced wonderful landscapes.

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Bernadette ('Berna', as she autographs her works) Van Baarsen was born and raised in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. After finishing her high-school, she followed training to be a nurse and architect, whilst at the same time being a lead singer in two Dutch punk bands and making sculptures in plexiglass. Later in life she decided to pursue an academic career and obtained a PhD in psychology and medical ethics. She worked as associate professor at the Free University of Amsterdam and was member of several high-level medical-ethical committees. In 2015, she settled in France. Being essentially autodidact, she took up painting, in particular after being inspired by the Provençal landscape and friendships with fellow artists. In recent years she has shown her work at successful exhibitions in Provence and elsewhere.

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Painting, Intermezzo 7., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

£978

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Painting, Intermezzo 6., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 24 x 24 x 0.2 cm Painting . 9.4 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

£761

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Fine Art Drawings, Le Chemin Privé b., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Fine Art Drawings . 20 x 25 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.9 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

£500

Painting, Intermezzo 8., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 30 x 40 x 1.5 cm Painting . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

£870

Painting, Vallon de Saint-Jean, Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

£1,479

Painting, Chant de Vigne, Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

£922

Painting, Danse d'Hiver, Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 40 x 50 x 3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

£1,196

Painting, Intermezzo 5, Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 19 x 19 x 1 cm Painting . 7.5 x 7.5 x 0.4 inch

£696

Painting, Chemin de la Chapelle, Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 50 x 70 x 4 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

£1,739

Painting, Le Petit Chemin, Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

£1,774

Painting, Les Trois Arcs., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 55 x 46 x 3 cm Painting . 21.7 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,522

Painting, Arbre Volant., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 50 x 70 x 3 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

£1,739

Painting, Chênes de St. Paul, Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

£1,739

Painting, Cora Number 7., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 60.1 x 60.1 x 0.2 cm Painting . 23.7 x 23.7 x 0.1 inch

£1,252

Painting, The Four Sisters., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 40 x 57 x 0.2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 22.4 x 0.1 inch

£1,152

Painting, Intermezzo 4., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 20 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting . 7.9 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch

£696

Painting, Intermezzo 2., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 46 x 55 x 2 cm Painting . 18.1 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch

£978

Painting, Le Petit Matin., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 60 x 80 x 3 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

£2,087

Painting, Cancan., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

£2,087

Painting, Intermezzo 3., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 20 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting . 7.9 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch

£609

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Painting, Sarabande., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£2,174

Fine Art Drawings, Le Petit Chemin., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Fine Art Drawings . 25 x 20 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.8 x 7.9 x 1.2 inch

£500

Painting, A Provençal Coastal Scene, Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 20 x 20 x 4 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch

£544

Painting, Chêne de Bastigales, Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 20 x 20 x 0.2 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch

£635

Fine Art Drawings, Can Can B., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Fine Art Drawings . 29 x 23 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.4 x 9.1 x 0.1 inch

£470

Fine Art Drawings, Saint Jean Numéro 5, Bernadette Van Baarsen

Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 19.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 7.7 x 0.1 inch

£209

Painting, Le Haut Saint-Jean, Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 60 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Tattoos, Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 20 x 20 x 4 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch

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Painting, Terranque., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Citrons de Barbara., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Painting . 24 x 35 x 0.2 cm Painting . 9.4 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Cancan a., Bernadette Van Baarsen

Fine Art Drawings . 19.5 x 15 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.7 x 5.9 x 0.8 inch

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