MEET THE ARTIST - STEFAN GEISSBÜHLER
Born in Interlaken, Switzerland, I gravitated to creating art from the time I was very young. The beauty of his surroundings continually served as inspiration, embedding the belief he espouses today - “Nature is the master of creating beauty, but in creating my art I hope to contribute to that beauty, if in a very small way.”
I describe my work as New-Century Modern, a combination of a Mid-Century Modern aesthetic and echoes of Abstract Expressionism.
My inspiration has many sources, including travel, nature, architecture and music, but I ultimately rely on my imagination to express an idea. My signature style combines dynamic shapes and expressive lines using spackle knives, brayers and vibrant colors, and results in art that visually sings.
My work can be found, and is sought out by national and international, private and corporate collectors all over the globe, including Kaiser Permanente, University of Colorado Hospital (Denver, CO), Modern IR (Denver, CO), Prime Source Staffing (Denver, CO), Chamber Music Society of St. Louis (CMSSL), and Casino Kursaal Bern in Switzerland, just to name a few. I have also created commissions for internationally known conductor Leonard Slatkin (Detroit Symphony), former Centene Corporation CEO Michael F. Neidorff (St. Louis, MO), Haselden Construction (Denver, CO) and many other private and corporate clients.
In 2020, Chamber Music Society of St. Louis (CMSSL) hired me to create marketing graphics and materials for their concerts, and major gala events. Although, graphic design exists outside of my fine art business, this 'side gig' brings me the opportunity to broaden my artistic horizon, and serves as an enjoyable learning experience.
Over the years, my original paintings have been shown in solo gallery exhibitions, and group exhibitions, in Interlaken, Zürich, Zug, Chur, and Bern (Switzerland), which stand out as being some of my most successful international art exhibitions of my career.
My artwork is currently represented by Mirada Fine Art Gallery (Denver, CO) (voted top 25 galleries in the USA by American Art Awards 2021, 2022 & 2023, and Denver's Best Art Gallery by Denver's A-List, 2016, 2017 & 2018), and Palette Contemporary Art & Craft (Albuquerque, NM).
MY CREATIVE PROCESS
I prefer to use acrylic paints with hardboard as the substrate. Acrylics dry quickly, this gives me the ability to apply the paint layers, while maintaining their vibrancy. The rigidity of hardboard supports my technique of painting with stiff spackling knives, and the surface allows me to achieve any desired textures.
I start a painting with a loose sketch drawn on the primed hardboard. Next, I apply an underpainting. This enhances the colors of the successive layers, adds visual interest and depth to the painting.
I hand-craft my signature frames, making them part of the art. The frames consist of a boxed, oak-veneer panel, a thin metal frame and four brushed-metal fasteners that allow the painting to visually float 1/2 inch above the panel. The dark ebony finish that I apply to the panel allows the character of the wood to shine through, enhancing the colors and visual energy of the painting. The clean, simple lines of the frame also give my artwork an elegantly modern look that complements any decor.
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COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS
Chamber Music Society of St. Louis (CMSSL)
Casino Kursaal Hotel Alegro Bern (Switzerland)
Kaiser Permanente, Denver (CO)
Children's Hospital Colorado
Casino Kursaal Interlaken AG (Switzerland)
Modern IR, Denver (CO)
Prime Source Staffing, Denver (CO)
University of Colorado Hospital, Denver (CO)
Leonard Slatkin Conductor/Music Director
Centene Corporation, St. Louis, (MA)
Denver Radio Smooth Jazz 104.3, Denver (CO)
TESTIMONIALS
"It's been a long road, but we moved in a few weeks ago and our baby is now in the greatest place of honor in our home! We hope you agree! Thank you!"
Jorge and Marcy Barba (Sedalia, CO)
"PERFECTION!!! We love it."
John and Cheryl Colson (Littleton, CO)
"Stefan - we've known you for almost 25 years and have enjoyed watching your art evolve! We always love seeing your new pieces. You are definitely "sings" to us!"
Tracy and Jeff Lewis (Denver, CO)
"We absolutely love your work and are thrilled to have finally acquired a painting. I couldn’t wait to surprise my wife and she was blown away. Thank you for the Midnight Glow."
Jesse Flores (Denver, CO)
"Personal Service is Outstanding - Knows Customer Wishes Well and Great Attention to Detail."
Deborah Joosten (Houston, TX)
"We love the pictures! Si sind uuuu schoen. We are very happy with the new look in our dining room."
Seraina and Johannes Gessler (Fort Collins, CO)
"From the moment you placed “Shine” on our wall, it has brought John and me joy. Not only is it a beautiful painting, but it has a very uplifting, energizing effect. We are very glad it has a place in our home and that it was produced by a great Colorado artist."
Renée Ferguson (Denver, CO)
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