Petrus Nelissen

The core value of my streetphotography is compassion with people. More than 50 years I am photographing in different continents, especial Latin America, Africa and Europe. 25 Years ago I started painting inspired by Dutch masters as Vermeer, Van Gogh and Mondrian. My paintings move from figurative to very abstract. Since last year I am inspired by the principle of abstract minimalism as a way out of the spiritual confusion world wide. The minimalist abstract images are composed with mostly the primary colors blue, red and yellow together with black and white. White indicates a spiritual space. The abstract paintings express therefore harmony and beauty of the balance of mind and soul.

Formal education: Secondary school, university course on journalism, social and political sciences at the Radboud University of Nijmegen, university course on economic development. Artistically I was guided by some mentors but mostly I am an autodidact, studying masters by visiting expositions, art galleries and museums all over the world.

Solo exhibition in San Jose, Costa Rica, National Theater 1979, Solo exhibition 'Caramba Mexico' in Galeria del Arte in Pachuca and Huasca, Mexico 2019, Participation in exhibitions in royal palace Het Loo in Apeldoorn and Royal Palace Soestdijk in Soest with portrait of Queen Beatrix, participation in Summer Collection of the Art Museum of The Hague in 2013 (Nude Landscape with Bowler Hat) and 2014 (New Minimalism Number 14, Antwerp 2013). A variety of exhibtions in Art Gallery K26 in Oss, Netherlands.