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.
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
