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

  • Gallery Année, Impresionism en plein air,  23 nov t/m 29 dec 2024. 
  • Gallery Ruigewaert, Garrelsweer, 18 okt t/m 15 dec  2024.
  • Gallery Rijlaarsdam, 13 juli t/m 18 okt 2024. 
  • 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.
  • Naarden the Art fair 2025, Galerie Bonnard, 25 t/m 28 jan 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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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...

Summer love

26 Aug. 2024

The heather fields are in full bloom, today it is also very warm but well protected from the sun I find a nice place to paint. In this area near Lochem I always walk a lot with my old lady. So I could walk there purposefully...

Katwijk

08 Feb. 2023

Once back from Noordwijk I could catch my breath at home and on Saturday 29 June I left for Katwijk again for Katwijk en plein air 2024. And yes, it might be boring to tell, but it is also a great festival! The weather was good.... 

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