Nils Caspersson – JUST . . . PAINT
Opening Reception Friday February 8, 2019 - 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Show runs January 4 - February 28, 2019
Opening Reception Friday February 8, 2019 - 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Show runs January 4 - February 28, 2019
Artist Statement
Nils R. Caspersson is a retired New York State teacher with Swedish heritage and a background in folk arts and folk music. His artwork is a reflection of bold contemporary Scandinavian colors and traditional design done with acrylics and a self-trained hand.
Nils is a grant recipient in folk arts studies from NYSCA and NEA and most recently participated in a symposium presenting music from the Erie Canal at the Erie Canal Museum, Syracuse, NY. His painting subjects come from western New York, the Adirondacks, Sweden, family portraits, abstract impressionism, with much more to come. His work has been displayed throughout western New York, New England and in Stockholm.
"There will always be space in my heart for the Adirondacks and I have a set of ADK images. Sacandaga Inlet, 38" x 50", is a classic impressionist view of late Fall on the Sacandaga, but with a nod to Scandinavian fall colors. More Adirondack paintings are in the works."
Two of Caspersson’s acrylic paintings, Spelmannen/The Fiddler and Berättare/Storyteller were recently accepted in Dalakonst 2015, at the Dalarnas Museum, Falun, Sweden. Dalakonst is an annual fall showing of Scandinavian artists whose work is related to the Dalarna area of Sweden.
Nils R. Caspersson is a retired New York State teacher with Swedish heritage and a background in folk arts and folk music. His artwork is a reflection of bold contemporary Scandinavian colors and traditional design done with acrylics and a self-trained hand.
Nils is a grant recipient in folk arts studies from NYSCA and NEA and most recently participated in a symposium presenting music from the Erie Canal at the Erie Canal Museum, Syracuse, NY. His painting subjects come from western New York, the Adirondacks, Sweden, family portraits, abstract impressionism, with much more to come. His work has been displayed throughout western New York, New England and in Stockholm.
"There will always be space in my heart for the Adirondacks and I have a set of ADK images. Sacandaga Inlet, 38" x 50", is a classic impressionist view of late Fall on the Sacandaga, but with a nod to Scandinavian fall colors. More Adirondack paintings are in the works."
Two of Caspersson’s acrylic paintings, Spelmannen/The Fiddler and Berättare/Storyteller were recently accepted in Dalakonst 2015, at the Dalarnas Museum, Falun, Sweden. Dalakonst is an annual fall showing of Scandinavian artists whose work is related to the Dalarna area of Sweden.
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The Geisel Gallery is located on the Second Floor Mezzanine Floor of Legacy Tower
One Bausch + Lomb Place, Rochester, NY 14604
The Geisel Gallery is located on the Second Floor Mezzanine Floor of Legacy Tower
One Bausch + Lomb Place, Rochester, NY 14604
