Nicolai His Expressionist World Opening at Founders Hall Art Gallery Soka University, Aliso Viejo April 15 to Aug. 26, 2005.

(From AScribe)

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- Nicolai is back! Taking an absence of six years from the art world, he embarked on spiritual journeys to India and investigated the evolving art energies in Prague. During this time, he also built his new home and studio in El Cariso Village, which is nestled in the Cleveland National Forest on Ortega Highway.

Now Nicolai is returning with an exciting exhibition of 50 dynamic works opening at Soka University's Founders Hall Art Gallery on April 15. An Opening Reception will be held that evening from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Between hammering and nailing, Nicolai produced 200 new paintings, an awesome collection of color and expressionism which have yet to be unveiled. Nicolai - His Expressionist World brings the first of these to the public's attention.

One does not pass by any of Nicolai's oil paintings with quick or indifferent nonchalance. Not afraid of mixing colors, his unique works are inspired portrayals of various subjects, which often show hints and traces of feeling and passions from previous years or even other lifetimes.

Nicolai's use of depth, shading and balance is not totally traditional and the transcendent inspirations captured in vibrancy and color work to create an originality not found in any other contemporary expressionist artist.

Born in Pennsylvania of ...