Leo Wesel was born in 1955 in Roosendaal, The Netherlands. However, his artistic journey led him to spend two decades living and creating in Ventimiglia, Italy, before eventually settling in Nice, France. His passion for the arts was ignited during his studies at the Arts Academy of the Hague, where he was trained and inspired by two esteemed expressionist professors, Wil Bouthoorn and Wim Schutz. Over the years, Wesel’s works have been influenced and stimulated by various artists including French painter Serge Helenon, French-Italian artist Bernhard Damiano, and more recently, Hungarian constructivists Tamas Konok and Estvan Nadler. He continues to create his distinct style of lithography in Vac, Hungary, drawing from a fusion of these diverse influences. In his sculptural pieces, Wesel sources materials from diverse sources such as slate, ceramics, wood, and iron, often transforming them into bronze or aluminum. His works have been showcased in multiple European and American galleries and museums, and his art can be found in both private and museum collections in France, Holland, and Hungary.
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