Barbara Niesen
Painter from Deutschland
"In der Malerei lebe ich meine Ungezwungenheit aus." - Barbara Niesen
Biography of Barbara Niesen
Born in Issum (Lower Rhine) | Lives in Nümbrecht in the Oberberg region
- Lecturer for **meditative painting** at the **European Institute for Applied Buddhism (EIAB)** in Waldbröl
- Member of the **BBK (Professional Association of Visual Artists) Bonn-Rhein-Sieg**
- Member of the **Nassauischer Museumsverein zu Weilburg e.V.**
- Member of **Initiative Kunst Hennef**
- Participant in the **European art project "artsurprise"**
- **Scholarship recipient** of the state of **North Rhine-Westphalia**
Exhibitions (Selection) 2015- 2022
- European Parliament
- State of North Rhine-Westphalia
- Regional and District Court, Düsseldorf
About the art of Barbara Niesen
Anyone who measures the value of an artwork by how much it illuminates the viewer’s spirit will find Barbara Niesen’s works to be a true gift. With a profound sensitivity for colors, surfaces, and forms, she creates a world where viewers can immediately connect, whether they seek freedom or structure, soothing harmony or inspiring tension.
Alongside order and structure, her paintings reveal a vibrant, exhilarating life one that unfolds in simultaneity and abundance, making existence truly whole and, in the most beautiful sense, complete.
Through painting, Barbara Niesen expresses her spontaneity. Curiosity is her gateway to discovery. She is rarely satisfied but often happy.
It is said that art can never be separated from the artist. Those who meet Barbara Niesen in person will sense that her brightest, sunniest life experiences undoubtedly flow into her creations.
Art historian Dr. Christopher Naumann classifies her work within the Informel movement a post-1945 art form characterized by emotionally expressive, non-figurative compositions.
Barbara Niesen transfers her experiences and observations onto canvases and other surfaces. She primarily uses thickly applied acrylic paints and textured materials, creating diverse moods and impressions.
Barbara Niesen makes colors and forms speak, inviting the viewer into a dialogue with her paintings.
