Nature in Sonja's work

"For plein-air artist Sonja Brussen, nature is the greatest source of inspiration. She sets out to capture the moment, the speed of light, the change of clouds. It is an ongoing hunt and a daily quest to capture light, air and space. Nature has fascinated her from a young age, and she captures it with a minimum of human influences. Her powerful works, which connect Impressionism and Expressionism, are painted alla prima (wet-on-wet) by Sonja Brussen. Her technique and use of colour are strong and very personal."

 

Harry J. Kraaij, art historian

Silent road, oil on canvas, 140 x 100 cm, 2019. #impressionist #art #painting

Exhibitions

  • Naarden the Art fair 2025, Galerie Bonnard, 25 t/m 28 jan 2025. 
  • Gallery Bonnard, 8 dec t/m 26 jan 2025. 
  • Gallery Rijlaarsdam, 15 nov t/m 3 maart 2025. 
  • Gallery Bonnard, Nuenen, "Geschilderd landschap", Start, 13 april 2025.
  • Gallery Ruigewaert, 3 jan t/m 2 mrt 2025. 
  • Huntenkunst, Art fair, 23, 24 en 25 mei 2025.
  • Museum Møhlmann, "Herboren", 5 april t/m 27 juli 2025. 
  • Painting festival Noordwijk, 9 juni t/m 15 juni 2025. 

Work in stock: 

  • Gallery Année, Haarlem.
  • Gallery Posthuys, De Koog. 
  • Gallery Bonnard, Nuenen. 
  • Gallery Drentsche Aa, Balloo.
  • Gallery Rijlaarsdam, Nieuwkoop.
  • Gallery Ruigewaert, Garrelsweer.
  • Morren Galleries, Utrecht. 
  • Kunst of Art/Gallery 1880, Zutphen/Laag Keppel.
  • Gallery Rits Art, Maassluis

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Sweden paint

19 dec. 2024

The sun popped out today, so it became beautiful weather. After breakfast I went to the little harbour from Torhamn. Now I'm a while here, I know the light is pretty fast gone in winter. So I got my gear... 

With love

18 dec. 2024

Sometimes in life  you discover something important, and I felt I needed to figure it out. So the journey went to Sweden, and there I found very special and good vibes. Love, nature, peace, space, brrr god how I love it here!

Happy together

27 Aug. 2024

It is hot in the field, I can say very hot. But I already had this spot in mind and could paint wonderfully in the shade. Because of the heat it was also very quiet there, a few tough volunteers from nature monuments...

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