"Cathalijn Wouters graduated in 1980 as a graphic designer from Sint Joost in Breda, which had a strong graphic department. This training shaped her vision and deepened her sense of composition."
"The decisive turning point came when I saw 'La Grande Parade' at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. Artists like Georg Baselitz and Pablo Picasso made it clear to me: I wanted to become a painter."
"In the first decades of my practice, I worked in a remarkably versatile way, trying out various directions before a recognizable oeuvre began to emerge."
Cathalijn Wouters, an Amsterdam-based artist, merges painting and drawing, creating works that resonate with 20th-century Modernism yet feel contemporary. Her background in graphic design informs her compositional clarity, allowing her to navigate between figuration and abstraction. Recently joining SmithDavidson Gallery, her art aligns with the gallery's mission to expand visual art's boundaries. Wouters' journey as an artist began with a graphic design education, but her passion for painting grew stronger after experiencing influential works at the Stedelijk Museum, leading to a diverse and evolving artistic practice.
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