Paul van den Bergh

“From the Dürer-esque minutiae and Bruegel/Bosch fantasies of the 1980 etching “Man with a Mask” and after a prolonged abstract phase, Van den Bergh has returned to the complex nuances of figurative painting through a surrealistic lens. The colour values are exquisite.” (A.Wood)

Paul van den Bergh trained in painting and printmaking at the Municipal Academy of Fine Arts, Masstricht and the National Academy of Fine Arts, Amsterdam in the Netherlands. He has been an arts tutor in the Netherlands and in New Zealand. In 1976, Paul moved to New Zealand where he and his wife Margriet Windhausen, a sculptor, have continued a productive career.

Paul's paintings pay homage to his European roots. "From the Dürer-esque minutiae and Bruegel/Bosch fantasies of the 1980 etching "Man with a Mask" and after a prolonged abstract phase, Van den Bergh has returned to the complex nuances of figurative painting through a surrealistic lens. The colour values are exquisite." (A.Wood) Often depicting women, Paul's works feature elegant profiles in fresh colours and strong compositions.

Paul has been featured in Sheens Lexicon of Dutch Artists. His work is represented in private and public collections in The Netherlands, Belgium, England, Spain, Denmark, Israel, and Australia. Paul has exhibited throughout New Zealand and his work is included in public collections such as Dunedin City Art Gallery, Government House, Waikato Art Museum, and Christchurch Art Gallery. 

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