Born  29th. June 1953, Ludolf was raised in Europe and educated in the United Kingdom, majoring in Art, Literature and Philosophy. A scholar of the classics, Ludolf started painting at  an early age and studied Art at Chelsea Art School, and Camden Arts Centre in London, and taught painting and drawing in Amsterdam and Paris.

Ludolf’s work has been shown in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Los Angeles and Chicago and received warm accolades from the public and critics. Ludolf only recently settled in Canada –where he lives with his wife Diane and their 2 dogs -and has chosen to make Winnipeg his home.

Artist’s Statement:

Painting is the most comfortable medium to express my sentiment as it allows me to express myself freely; my emotions are expressed in the colours and shapes that I use;  and how and where they are placed on the page. My paintings represent  a glimpse of time and are  symbolic  of many of the things that influence and inspire humanity.

The interest, encouragement and support I have enjoyed so far makes my work even more gratifying.”

Ludolf R.Grollé de Rôchefort | originals 1 | 2 | 3 | 4