Biography

Dutch-born and Vermont-based, Brigit Krans is a painter. Mastering oils and watercolors, she captures the soul of a place with bold impressionistic strokes alternated with intricate detail.

Awarded early recognition in her native Holland, Brigit draws inspiration from her great-uncle, a renowned painter and sculptor. A former performing artist with a Masters from City University London (UK), Brigit lived abroad for two decades, contributing to global art scenes in Tanzania, Cambodia, Indonesia and The Middle East before focusing on painting full-time in 2014.

Brigit’s work has graced international exhibitions and earned critical acclaim. She has exhibited at The Current, Bryan Gallery, Stone Valley Arts in Vermont and the McClure Gallery in Montreal, Canada.

Most recently, Brigit curated her solo exhibition, featuring twenty eight paintings, at the Island Arts Gallery in Vermont. Her work has been reviewed by The Islander newspaper and was featured with a three-page spread in The Limburger newspaper in Holland after being interviewed by arts journalist Ronald Colee. Brigit’s paintings are held by enthusiastic private collectors in the US, Holland, Portugal, Canada and beyond.