Liv Olsen

Liv Olsen is a contemporary abstract artist based in Germany, working primarily with raw canvas, water-based pigments, and natural earth tones. Her work is rooted in quiet attention to light, texture, and time. With each painting, she explores the balance between openness and structure, clarity and softness.

Rather than following strict concepts, Olsen paints in layers, allowing the materials to respond. This process combines intuitive movement with careful reduction, resulting in original abstract paintings that feel grounded, atmospheric, and emotionally resonant.

Her art is collected internationally, finding homes in private collections, architect-designed interiors, and creative spaces worldwide. Each painting is an original — hand-painted, signed, and shipped with care from her studio in Germany.

As a contemporary abstract artist, I’ve had the opportunity to present my work in curated exhibitions across Europe and North America — in art spaces that value material, texture, and a grounded artistic voice.

In 2023, I was honored to show my paintings at the Venice Biennale, curated by the ITSLIQUID Group — an important milestone that connected my work with the international contemporary art scene.

Shortly after, I participated in the Urban Traffic exhibition at Galerie CAEL in Milan, organized by the Divulgarti Group. The exhibition explored the dynamics of urban environments — a contrast to my own work, which draws on earth tones, natural movement, and layered abstraction.

That same year, I was awarded the Art Prize by Artio Gallery (Toronto), which led to an exhibition at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris — a historic venue where material and meaning converge.