Nada Herman-Witkamp

Who is Nada Herman-Witkamp?

Nada Herman is an Australian artist. Her oil paintings are exuberant with bright colours and bold thick strokes which produce tactile, lively canvasses. She usually depicts beaches, harbour and marine scenes, floral still life and nudes.

Nada Herman was born into an artistic family. Her grandfather was the late Sali Herman, who was famous for his depiction of Terrace Houses and the Sydney slum houses. Nada's father was also a well-known artist, Ted Herman, who tutored and inspired Nada from eight years old. She won her first art prize at ten years old.

All through Nada's youth, she was taught and observed by her two older teachers. At one stage, all three of them worked together in her bushland studio which overlooks Pittwater in Sydney Australia - a beautiful place to paint from.

In 1987, Herman finished a certificate in visual art, receiving honours in painting. In 1990 Nada graduated from a bachelor in visual arts.

In 1992, an exhibition titled Three Generations was held and it was Herman's first chance to show her work. It was to be the final exhibition for her grandfather as he died a year later at 95. The Three Generations show was a great success and from then on Herman's style began to grow and develop with more and more confidence and expression using loads of oil paint and vibrant colours.