NICK BOTT
VANCOUVER BC,
Born:
Blokker, North of Amsterdam, Holland
About Artist:
Nicholas Bott's paintings contain a significant amount of linear counterpoint, whereby the elements are integrated into a comprehensive rendering of nature, yet at the same time retain their individual characteristics. His works are highly regarded for their integrity and visionary strengthsNicholas Bott's paintings contain a significant amount of linear counterpoint, whereby the elements are integrated into a comprehensive rendering of nature, yet at the same time retain their individual characteristics. His works are highly regarded for their integrity and visionary strengths
Shows & Exhibitions:
1974 Pennell Galleries, Toronto, Ontario
1975 Prince Rupert Art Gallery Museum, Prince Rupert, B.C.
1979 West End Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
August, 1984 Canada Cement LaFarge Ltd. Calendar
1988 Fort Harrison, Clearwater, Florida
1990 Diane Paul Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1992 Koymans Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario
April, 1993 Harrison Galleries, Vancouver, B.C.
1994 Harrison Galleries
1995 Harrison Galleries
March 1996 Harrison Galleries
Collections:
Major corporate and private collections throughout the world
Statement:
"On the Surface, you can encounter magnificent mountains, trees, lakes, rivers and valleys, with the most dramatic colours, but beyond them, the atmosphere and spirituality are overwhelming. It feels as though the terrain has been composed by the forces of nature into a unified and coherent whole."
History:
Nicholas Bott began his career as an artist in the North of British Columbia where he worked as a logger and a sign and house painter.