Arnold Nouwens
at Pr Public Library
June to August 2024
About the Artist
Naturally, the Dutch Master was born in Holland during WWII. Arnold immigrated with his family to Vancouver at the age of nine. His main training and support came from his father, an established painter of still-life and portraits, trained at the Dutch School of Art. Soon after high school, Arnold landed a Junior Artist position at Woodward’s and went on to become Senior Art Director for three of the top ad agencies in Vancouver. Eventually Arnold and his son formed Nouwens Graphic Arts Inc. which continues today under the direction of Tyler Nouwens.
Retiring in 2005 from commercial graphic arts, Arnold has been painting full time since. Arnold Nouwens works have been in galleries and in national and international private collections since 1970.
Today Arnold works out of his studio in Powell River and eagerly continues to paint his wide range of styles and subjects.
