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Nicholas Bodde

Nicholas Bodde is a renowned contemporary artist who seamlessly blends European art traditions with American modernism. Through his work, he employs geometric compositions and a vivid color palette, which have firmly established his place in the international art scene. His works are featured in prominent galleries and private collections worldwide.

Bodde works on aluminum, a smooth surface that enhances the luminosity of his colors and gives his pieces remarkable depth. The thinness of the material creates an impression that his works float off the wall, allowing them to radiate into the surrounding space. Clear lines and varying horizontal planes in each painting establish a dynamic balance between structure and color.

Unlike classical representatives of constructive art, Bodde selects colors and nuances intuitively during the painting process. For him, color is a central theme, explored through pure, vibrant tones and nuanced blends. This approach generates a lively tension that makes each piece unique.

Bodde draws inspiration from architecture, music, and nature, translating these influences into timeless, modern works. His clear artistic language creates an aesthetic and meditative effect that captivates both collectors and enthusiasts of contemporary art.

Solo Exhibitions (Selection)

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2019

  • Gallery Yeh, Seoul, South Korea

2018

  • Impuls und Behutsamkeit, Galerie und Kunstkabinett Corona Unger, Bremen, Germany

  • Galerie Tristan Lorenz, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

2017

  • Ludwig-Doerfler-Museum, Schillingsfürst, Germany (with Thomas Röthel and Herbert Mehler)

2016

  • Color Rhythm, Gallery Sonja Roesch, Houston, USA

  • Galerie Tristan Lorenz, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

  • Roter Kunstsalon, Museum Villa Rot, Burgrieden-Rot, Germany (with Christofer Kochs)

2015

  • Genauigkeit und Seele, Galerie Fetzer, Sontheim, Germany

  • Streifzüge, Galerie Contemporanea, Trier, Germany

2014

  • Im Rhythmus des Farbklangs, Galerie und Kunstkabinett Corona Unger, Bremen, Germany

2013

  • Kunstbüro Berlin, Germany

  • Galerie Schmalfuß, Berlin, Germany (with Bim Koehler)

2012

  • HORIZONTE, Kunstverein Kaponier, Vechta, Germany

2010

  • Galerie Konkret, Sulzburg/Breisgau, Germany (with Siegfried Kreitner)

  • SURFACES, Galerie Robert Drees, Hannover, Germany (with Christian Kintz and Eric Butcher)

2008

  • Galerie Lahumière, Paris, France

2007

  • Gesellschaft für Kunst & Gestaltung, Bonn, Germany

  • FORMAL, Kunstverein Speyer, Germany

2006

  • Architektur Galerie, Berlin, Germany

  • Galerie der Stadt Remscheid, Germany

2005

  • Galerie Katrin Rabus, Bremen, Germany

  • Galerie Art Academy, Dresden, Germany

2001

  • DEUS EX PROPORTIO? Kunst & Konstruktion, KunstRaum Drochtersen-Hüll, Germany

2000

  • Deutsches Konsulat, New York, USA

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Group Exhibitions (Selection)

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2019

  • Accrochage, Gallery Sonja Roesch, Houston, USA

2018

  • Alleando – Collage der Künste zum Jahreswechsel, Galerie Corona Unger, Bremen, Germany

  • Approches de la couleur, Galerie Lahumière, Paris, France (with Hans-Jörg Glattfelder, Gottfried Honegger, and Sigurd Rompza)

  • Art on Paper, Gallery Sonja Roesch, Houston, USA

  • Accrochage, Galerie und Kunstkabinett Corona Unger, Bremen, Germany

  • Farbenprächtig, Galerie Contemporanea, Trier, Germany

2017

  • Hellweg Konkret, Wilhelm Morgner Museum, Soest, Germany

  • Im Winter II, Galerie und Kunstkabinett Corona Unger, Bremen, Germany

  • Sommerpräsentation, Galerie und Kunstkabinett Corona Unger, Bremen, Germany

2016

  • Im Winter – Ein Rendezvous der Künste, Galerie und Kunstkabinett Corona Unger, Bremen, Germany

  • Beyond Gravity II, Galerie und Kunstkabinett Corona Unger, Bremen, Germany

2015

  • Ausklang und Auftakt III, Galerie und Kunstkabinett Corona Unger, Bremen, Germany

  • Galerie Contemporanea, Trier, Germany

  • BEYOND GRAVITY, Galerie und Kunstkabinett Corona Unger, Bremen, Germany

2014

  • Galerie Linde Hollinger, Ladenburg, Germany

  • Sommerimpressionen III, Galerie und Kunstkabinett Corona Unger, Bremen, Germany

2013

  • Ausklang und Auftakt, Galerie und Kunstkabinett Corona Unger, Bremen, Germany

  • Galerie Lahumière, Paris, France

  • Yeh Gallery, Seoul, South Korea

  • Galerie Schmalfuß, Berlin, Germany

  • Sommerimpressionen II, Galerie und Kunstkabinett Corona Unger, Bremen, Germany

2012

  • Toomey Tourell Fine Art, San Francisco, USA

  • SOMMERIMPRESSIONEN, Galerie und Kunstkabinett Corona Unger, Bremen, Germany

2010

  • Forum Konkrete Kunst, Erfurt, Germany

  • Galeria, Uniwersytet Kielce, Poland

2008

  • Krammig & Pepper Contemporary, Berlin, Germany (with M. Linnenbrink, S. Kübler, and others)

  • Galerie Linde Hollinger, Ladenburg, Germany (with Dieter Balzer, Jürgen Paas, and Michael Reiter)

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