Mercedes Choufoer (born in AMsterdam, 1953) has been exposed to art since her early youth by her parents friends. Sketching and playing with colours was her greatest pleasure from childhood on.
In 1969 she met the Dutch painter Fred Klein, father of the world famous YVES Klein. Via Klein in Paris, she was introduced into the world of international artists; painters and sculptures.
In 1989 Mercedes Choufoer started in Holland Gallery Mercedes with a framing atelier. Promoting the visiting artists, organizing the exhibitions every 5 weeks, next to the framing work, prevented her from doing much painting of her own. A few years ago however, she decided to let painting be her most important occupation.
Inspiration has never been an issue. Mercedes is fond of landscapes; the changing of colours and seasonal light. Her own sunny character doesn't prevent her from being impressed and inspired by moonlight or snowy landscapes. Painting outside or in her atelier, abstract or figurative, everything can happen as long as the spirit is there !
Since 2006 she lives in the Périgord, where she has her atelier/ gallery open to the public all year around.
Also she started to give courses in painting in acrylics.