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About Artist:
Nicholas Bott began painting at an early age at the knee of his grandfather. Born in Blokker, The Netherlands in 1941, Bott moved to Smithers at the age of 17, where he fell in love with the scenic beauty of the British Columbia landscape.
Shows & Exhibitions:
1993 - 2003 -- yearly solo exhibition, Harrison Galleries, Vancouver, B.C.
1992 -- Koymans Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario
1988 -- Fort Harrison, Clearwater, Florida
1984 -- Calendar, Canada Cement Lafarge Ltd.
1979 -- West End Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1975 -- Prince Rupert Art Gallery Museum, Prince Rupert, B.C.
1974 Pennell Galleries, Toronto, Ontario
Collections:
Major corporate and private collections throughout the world
Sun Life Association of Canada Montreal Trust
Canadian Western Natural Gas Jack Dold, Los Angeles CA
Alberta Southern Company Ltd.
History:
The Netherlands has produced many artists of renown, and Bott is no exception. He studied art at the University of British Columbia and holds a diploma from the Chicago School of Art. Inspired by the loose style of Vincent Van Gogh and the Canadian Group of Seven, his paintings are mainly renderings of the rugged British Columbian Mountains. He spends many days on remote mountain slopes, some locations accessible only by helicopter: "On the surface, one encounters magnificent mountains, trees, lakes, rivers, and valleys with the most dramatic colours -- 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." Nicholas Bott exhibits regularly in Western Canada, and his work is held by numerous major corporate and private collectors around the world. His interpretations of the awe-inspiring British Columbia landscape are equally prized by residents and visitors.
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