About me

I am a contemporary abstract artist based in Germany, inspired by the quiet strength of nature.
I believe that nature shapes us even when we are far from it.
In a world of speed and cities that rarely pause, it still offers grounding, calm, and presence.
Through my paintings, I bring fragments of that strength inside — into the spaces where we live.

Each painting I create is an original work of art — unique, not repeated, not copied.
They are made to hold presence without demanding it, becoming part of the atmosphere in a room.

My path as an artist reaches further back.
When I was thirteen, I discovered a dusty box of oil paints in the attic of my parents’ house.
They had belonged to my grandfather — an entrepreneur, an art collector, and a passionate painter.
I can still recall the smell of those paints and the fascination I felt holding them in my hands.
That moment became the foundation of what later grew into my artistic career.

Although I studied economics and worked in the tourism industry for years, painting was always present.
It was noticed by teachers, encouraged as a possible path, but at the time not realistic for financial reasons.
With more experience and a different perspective today, I have returned to what I always wanted to do.

I am deeply grateful that my abstract paintings now find homes around the world.
This journey feels like a line carried through generations — from my grandfather, to my father, and now to me.
And I am glad to share it with you.

Studio Profile – for Collectors, Curators, and Media

Liv Olsen is a contemporary abstract artist based in Germany, working primarily with raw canvas, water-based pigments, and natural earth tones. Her work is rooted in quiet attention to light, texture, and time. With each painting, she explores the balance between openness and structure, clarity and softness.

Rather than following strict concepts, Olsen paints in layers, allowing the materials to respond. This process combines intuitive movement with careful reduction, resulting in original abstract paintings that feel grounded, atmospheric, and emotionally resonant.

Her art is collected internationally, finding homes in private collections, architect-designed interiors, and creative spaces worldwide. Each painting is an original — hand-painted, signed, and shipped with care from her studio in Germany.