Intermezzo 8., 2024

Bernadette Van Baarsen   New & remarkable Artists

A contemporary abstract geometric colour field landscape in oil on canvas by Dutch artist Bernadette Van Baarsen.  Signed bottom right and signed, dated and titled to the reverse.

Highly colourful and full of energy, this joyful painting is one of an exciting new series called 'Intermezzi' by Dutch artist Bernadette van Baarsen.

An artist who is not afraid to explore new styles and techniques has now taken us fearlessly towards the abstract geometric. Bernadette uses strong vibrant fields of colour, beautifully balanced to bring together wonderful landscapes.

The colours bring the energy whilst the strong shapes ground the composition. A jewel of a painting.

This vibrant artwork showcases a stylized landscape, characterized by bold, abstract forms and vivid colors. Dominated by sweeping, undulating hills in shades of yellow and orange, the scene exudes warmth and dynamism. In the foreground, two uniquely stylized trees with multicolored foliage stand beside a small, bright green house, offering a whimsical touch. The ground is divided into distinct bands of pink, green, and blue, creating a striking contrast and rhythm across the canvas. The use of thick outlines emphasizes each element, lending a sense of clarity and structure. This composition captures the viewer's attention with its harmonious blend of simplicity and complexity, inviting an exploration of the imaginative and interpretive landscape.

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.