Ben Rikken (1951)
After graduating from Minerva Academy in Groningen, Rikken made several study trips through Europe. During these trips he learned how to portray the various European landscapes on canvas. Rikken paints according to 19th-century principles. Entirely in the tradition of the first Impressionists, he works outdoors as much as possible. He creates small preliminary studies ‘en plein air’ and works them out into the final painting in his studio. This method of working enables Rikken to capture the light, atmosphere and scenery in its purest...more
