Marie-Louise Nagengast-Ritzen studied at the Academy of Arts in Breda and Tilburg.
Portraits and still lifes form the pillars of an oeuvre that is characterized by a poetic vision and refined attention to detail and composition.
Everyday reality, the beauty that lies in the commonplace things around us, are being emphasized in work that stands out due to, depending on the subject, a subdued or exuberant use of color. She works on her still lifes in her studio in Tilburg. Her favorite material to express herself is watercolor.
Aesthetic, realistic, but also concepts such as bold and energetic are terms that are appropriate when characterizing the work of Marie-Louise Nagengast-Ritzen. A personal, unequivocal view of the reality around us is displayed with great precision and intensity.