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Sonja Brussen

Joined Artfinder: Feb. 2015

Artworks for sale: 148

(17)

Netherlands

About Sonja Brussen

 
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  • Biography

    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. In the field, she is influenced by what is going on in nature: sun, cold, wind, rain. All these influences contribute to the creation and the atmosphere of her work. For her, that includes the sound of nature: the birds, the wind, a splash in the water and the rustle in the bushes. That feeling of nature is so intense that, when you look at her work, you immediately experience being in the middle of that piece of nature. You therefore not only look at an image of nature, but you are, as it were, part of it.

    Trained by passionate teachers and graduated with the upgrade at ArteZ (University of the Arts), she is constantly innovating. She has been working as a professional visual artist in Lochem since 1998. She has been a member of the Dutch Association of Sea Painters since 2016. 

    Harry J. Kraaij, art historian

    Her paintings have been purchased and included in collections by collectors/companies in: the Netherlands, Germany, France, Thailand, Ireland, England, USA, Singapore, Canada, Italy, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Scotland, Sweden.

    AWARDS:

    Rembrandt Painting Award 2016.
    Art in the Open Contest Ierland 2013.
    Nominee Painting Award in 2015.
    Artist-in-residence: Noordwijk 2019.
    Artist-in-residence: Urk 2018.
    Artist-in-residence: Lamu 2017.​​​​​​
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  • Awards

    2016

    Royal Talens Rembrandt Painting Award 2016

    Sonja is the winner of the Royal Talens Rembrandt Painting Award 2016.

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    2015

    Nominated Noordwijk Schilderfestival 2015

    She was one of the five nominees from the large painting festival Noordwijk 2015.

    2013

    Art in the Open (online ) contest.

    Winner of the Art in the Open contest 2013. (Ireland)
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: "Magnifieke miniaturen"

    Dates: 1 Aug 2021 - 26 Sep 2021

    Venue: Museum Møhlmann, Appingedam

    Miniaturen exhibition

    Event: "Ode aan het landschap"

    Dates: 7 May 2021 - 25 Jul 2021

    Venue: Zandvoorts Museum, Zandvoort

    Group exhibition

    Event: "Berkel in beeld"

    Dates: 2 Jun 2020 - 28 Mar 2021

    Venue: Museum Staal, Almen

    Solo Exhibition with my latest Berkel paintings.

    Event: Galerie Tolg Art

    Dates: 31 Dec 2016 - 31 Dec 2016

    Venue: Galerie Tolg Art, Wierden

    Duo Exhibition

    Event: Galerie Visée

    Dates: 2 Oct 2016 - 20 Nov 2016

    Venue: Galerie Visée, Diepenheim

    Duo Exhibition

    Event: Galerie Posthuys

    Dates: 28 Aug 2016 - 28 Aug 2016

    Venue: Galerie Posthuys, Texel

    Plein Air exhibition

    Event: Museum Møhlmann

    Dates: 10 Jul 2016 - 9 Sep 2016

    Venue: Museum Møhlmann, Appingedam

    My newest seas capes can be seen at Museum Mohlmann!
    From: 10 juli t/m 11 sept 2016
    www.museummohlmann.nl
    www.sonjabrussen.nl

    Event: Galerie Polhus

    Dates: 15 May 2016 - 26 Jun 2016

    Venue: Galerie Polhus, Nijkerk

    Spring Exhibition

    Event: Galerie Ruigewaert

    Dates: 6 Mar 2016 - 15 May 2016

    Venue: Galerie Ruigewaert, Niezijl

    Group Exhibition

    Event: Galerie Drentsche Aa

    Dates: 8 Nov 2015 - 31 Jan 2016

    Venue: Galerie Drentsche Aa, Balloo

    New winter paintings from me to see at Gallery Drentsche Aa......

    Event: Galerie Het Raadhuis

    Dates: 28 Aug 2015 - 1 Nov 2015

    Venue: Galerie Het Raadhuis, Eenrum NL

    Group exhibition and my latest work can be seen.

    Event: Summer in Haarlem

    Dates: 25 Aug 2015 - 26 Sep 2015

    Venue: Group exhibition, Galerie Anèe Haarlem

    My new big summer paintings can be seen at Galerie Anèe Haarlem NL
    More info: www.sonjabrussen.nl

    Event: Museum Noordwijk

    Dates: 26 Jun 2015 - 9 Aug 2015

    Venue: Museum Noordwijk, Noordwijk

    Groups Exhibition from the nominated artist 2015 Noordwijk,
    Eight paintings from Sonja Brussen can be seen.

    Event: Galerie Ruigewaert

    Dates: 7 Jun 2015 - 2 Aug 2015

    Venue: Duo exhibition Gertjan - Scholte Albers and Sonja Brussen, Niezijl Groningen

    Duo exhibition Gertjan - Scholte Albers and Sonja Brussen

    Event: Museum Opsterland

    Dates: 5 Jun 2015 - 30 Aug 2015

    Venue: Museum Opsterland, Gorredijk NL

    Exhibition "Sloot" three of my paintings where selected to join the expo.

    Event: A view of Holland by Sonja Brussen

    Dates: 17 Feb 2015 - 11 Apr 2015

    Venue: Solo exhibition Sonja Brussen, Netherlands ( Amsterdam)

    Solo Exhibition of plein air oil paintings of Sonja Brussen at Gallery Dutch Accent.

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Awards

2016

Royal Talens Rembrandt Painting Award 2016

Sonja is the winner of the Royal Talens Rembrandt Painting Award 2016.

Show more awards Hide

2015

Nominated Noordwijk Schilderfestival 2015

She was one of the five nominees from the large painting festival Noordwijk 2015.

2013

Art in the Open (online ) contest.

Winner of the Art in the Open contest 2013. (Ireland)

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: "Magnifieke miniaturen"

Dates: 1 Aug 2021 - 26 Sep 2021

Venue: Museum Møhlmann, Appingedam

Miniaturen exhibition

Event: "Ode aan het landschap"

Dates: 7 May 2021 - 25 Jul 2021

Venue: Zandvoorts Museum, Zandvoort

Group exhibition

Event: "Berkel in beeld"

Dates: 2 Jun 2020 - 28 Mar 2021

Venue: Museum Staal, Almen

Solo Exhibition with my latest Berkel paintings.

Event: Galerie Tolg Art

Dates: 31 Dec 2016 - 31 Dec 2016

Venue: Galerie Tolg Art, Wierden

Duo Exhibition

Event: Galerie Visée

Dates: 2 Oct 2016 - 20 Nov 2016

Venue: Galerie Visée, Diepenheim

Duo Exhibition

Event: Galerie Posthuys

Dates: 28 Aug 2016 - 28 Aug 2016

Venue: Galerie Posthuys, Texel

Plein Air exhibition

Event: Museum Møhlmann

Dates: 10 Jul 2016 - 9 Sep 2016

Venue: Museum Møhlmann, Appingedam

My newest seas capes can be seen at Museum Mohlmann!
From: 10 juli t/m 11 sept 2016
www.museummohlmann.nl
www.sonjabrussen.nl

Event: Galerie Polhus

Dates: 15 May 2016 - 26 Jun 2016

Venue: Galerie Polhus, Nijkerk

Spring Exhibition

Event: Galerie Ruigewaert

Dates: 6 Mar 2016 - 15 May 2016

Venue: Galerie Ruigewaert, Niezijl

Group Exhibition

Event: Galerie Drentsche Aa

Dates: 8 Nov 2015 - 31 Jan 2016

Venue: Galerie Drentsche Aa, Balloo

New winter paintings from me to see at Gallery Drentsche Aa......

Event: Galerie Het Raadhuis

Dates: 28 Aug 2015 - 1 Nov 2015

Venue: Galerie Het Raadhuis, Eenrum NL

Group exhibition and my latest work can be seen.

Event: Summer in Haarlem

Dates: 25 Aug 2015 - 26 Sep 2015

Venue: Group exhibition, Galerie Anèe Haarlem

My new big summer paintings can be seen at Galerie Anèe Haarlem NL
More info: www.sonjabrussen.nl

Event: Museum Noordwijk

Dates: 26 Jun 2015 - 9 Aug 2015

Venue: Museum Noordwijk, Noordwijk

Groups Exhibition from the nominated artist 2015 Noordwijk,
Eight paintings from Sonja Brussen can be seen.

Event: Galerie Ruigewaert

Dates: 7 Jun 2015 - 2 Aug 2015

Venue: Duo exhibition Gertjan - Scholte Albers and Sonja Brussen, Niezijl Groningen

Duo exhibition Gertjan - Scholte Albers and Sonja Brussen

Event: Museum Opsterland

Dates: 5 Jun 2015 - 30 Aug 2015

Venue: Museum Opsterland, Gorredijk NL

Exhibition "Sloot" three of my paintings where selected to join the expo.

Event: A view of Holland by Sonja Brussen

Dates: 17 Feb 2015 - 11 Apr 2015

Venue: Solo exhibition Sonja Brussen, Netherlands ( Amsterdam)

Solo Exhibition of plein air oil paintings of Sonja Brussen at Gallery Dutch Accent.


 

Biography

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. In the field, she is influenced by what is going on in nature: sun, cold, wind, rain. All these influences contribute to the creation and the atmosphere of her work. For her, that includes the sound of nature: the birds, the wind, a splash in the water and the rustle in the bushes. That feeling of nature is so intense that, when you look at her work, you immediately experience being in the middle of that piece of nature. You therefore not only look at an image of nature, but you are, as it were, part of it.

Trained by passionate teachers and graduated with the upgrade at ArteZ (University of the Arts), she is constantly innovating. She has been working as a professional visual artist in Lochem since 1998. She has been a member of the Dutch Association of Sea Painters since 2016. 

Harry J. Kraaij, art historian

Her paintings have been purchased and included in collections by collectors/companies in: the Netherlands, Germany, France, Thailand, Ireland, England, USA, Singapore, Canada, Italy, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Scotland, Sweden.

AWARDS:

Rembrandt Painting Award 2016.
Art in the Open Contest Ierland 2013.
Nominee Painting Award in 2015.
Artist-in-residence: Noordwijk 2019.
Artist-in-residence: Urk 2018.
Artist-in-residence: Lamu 2017.​​​​​​