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Ellen Greup

Born: 1969

Hometown: Utrechtse Heuvelrug

Based in: Amerongen

Ellen Greup is a versatile, professional artist with a passion for color, shape and composition. She fully embraces these elements and tells stories with her art that extend beyond the boundaries of words. Where words are missing, color and shape will fill this in for her. She now has a varied but coherent body of work. The artworks of Ellen (graduated from the University of the Arts in Utrecht) are inspired by color, shape and balanced compositions. Her artistic ideas and style provide her own unique and cheerful signature.

In her most recent work, Ellen makes optimal use of the power of color and the simplicity of shape. With these two basic elements they can experiment and create endlessly, always looking for the perfect composition. During the creative process, she constantly asks herself the question: "How do you achieve the balance that keeps you going and offers peace, but also gives you new energy and excitement?" The interplay between the colorful divisions results in a cheerful, harmonious image that guides the viewer through the work in an organic movement.

Although her recent creations appear simple, they contain many underlying layers and stories. The art that Ellen finds impossible helps her to simplify ambivalent feelings and find harmony and connection. She makes a conscious choice to leave the dark world behind and embraces the energy that color radiates. At the same time, she sculpts with shapes that give her direction and space and simplify life. Her creations are positive and clear and tell stories about the search for balance between complexity and simplicity.

Ellen Greup is now nationally and internationally known among emerging art collectors for her unique cheerful and dynamic art expressions. Her colorful works continue to inspire and captivate the minds and hearts of art lovers around the world.

Welcome to her universe of color and shape!

 



Ellen Greup In The Studio

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More About Ellen Greup

Question IconWhat inspires you?

A perfect combination of color and shape turns me on! I am inspired by the versatility of these basic elements of art.

Question IconDescribe your creative process.

I look around me and get inspired by shapes, objects or special color combinations. I come up with a new design in my head, test it out on the computer and then start working with paint or paper. I will adjust the design or color combination during the process. Sometimes I continue to design with the computer and create digital works of art that are graphic and layered.

Question IconWhat are 3 words that best describe your work?

graphic, colorful, modern

Question IconWhat is the most important tool when creating your work?

computer, brush, palette knife, scissors, knife

Question IconWhat is the best piece of advice you have been given?

Develop your own style and keep experimenting and creating within it.

Question IconWhere do you go for inspiration?

Museums, design fair, architecture, magazines


Articles Featuring Ellen Greup

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Credentials

Education

Utrecht University of the Arts (HKU)

Netherlands, 1996

Technical School for Fashion and Clothing

Netherlands, 1991

Exhibitions

Colorful Connections

Netherlands, 2024

Art Exhibition Ellen Greup (MRC)

Netherlands, 2023

KlimaatExpo22

Netherlands, 2022

KunstExpo Versatile Ellen Greup

Netherlands, 2022