Gerhard Nesvadba

Son of one of the most successful painters and father to another, destined to be one of the most-reproduced artists of recent times, Gerhard Nesvadba was born near Darmstadt in war-torn West Germany, in 1941. Two years later, his parents moved to Austria.

Apart from his father's encouragement, the few details of Nesvadba's early life and training include a high school teacher who recognized the talent in the young man who was constantly drawing and painting. The artist's brilliant debut exhibition in Austria at age 27 was followed by a remarkable string of European exhibitions in his 30's/ Extensive traveling throughout Europe gave Nesvadba his love for landscapes, and his immediate, extraordinary success in the Impressionist style was rewarded by a lifetime commitment to the genre.

Little more is known of the man, but a great deal can be observed in his paintings. Whereas gifted musicians are born with perfect pitch, Nesvadba belongs to the small cadre of genuinely skilled artists who have an innate command of the foundations of composition, color and light. Traditional in approach yet extremely personal in application, Nesvadba's rural landscapes and cottage scenes are effused with tranquil sunlight. In each landscape, look for coolness of distant mountains and clouds in classic balance with brilliant fields of color. His proportions are unerring, his enjoyment of the balanced asymmetry of nature is warm and witty, and his love of his work is evident in every piece.

In 1977, Nesvadba's celebrated son and artist, Christian, was born in Austria, where father and son continue to live and work today. Gerhard Nesvadba is represented in public collections including the Graphic Collection and the Collection of the Ministry of Art and Education, both in Austria; the Municipal Museum of Hamburg; and in notable galleries in Florida and California.

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Exhibitions

1966 - Stockholm, Sweden
1970 - Vienna, Austria
1973 - Hamburg, West Germany
1974 - Austria
1987 - Goteborg, Sweden
1994 - Goppingen, West Germany
1998 - Copenhagen, Denmark
2000-2006 - New York Art Expo