Lisette Schumacher
Architecture, light and colour in contemporary painting.
Lisette Schumacher is a contemporary visual artist whose work is deeply rooted in her fascination with architecture, particularly the clean lines, open structures and material language of mid-century modern design. Based in the Netherlands, she travels extensively to experience iconic architectural sites, most recently focusing her artistic research on buildings in and around Los Angeles. Her primary medium is painting, though her practice also includes sculpture and installation to further explore spatial experience.
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At the heart of Lisette’s practice is the belief that architecture first evokes a physical, sensory reaction before it becomes an intellectual experience. She spends significant time on-site, moving through each space repeatedly to absorb its atmosphere. This embodied research is paired with a careful study of the building’s history, function and architect. From this foundation, she develops a distinctive visual language that distils the site’s essence into form, colour and composition.
Her recent works explore how natural light interacts with architectural structures throughout the day. Subtle shifts in colour and transparency create compositions that respond to their environment, making each piece feel dynamic and alive. Her paintings often change visually depending on the time of day and quality of light, offering viewers a new experience with every glance.
While architecture remains a consistent source of inspiration, her more recent series also investigates the emotional and psychological influence of built environments. Her compositions invite the viewer to slow down and reflect on how space, colour and structure shape perception and mood.
Lisette’s work is included in corporate and private collections across Europe, the United States and Asia. Her minimal yet spatially sensitive approach appeals to collectors who value refinement, architectural resonance and the quiet impact of light-driven abstraction.
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By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 25 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
Warm orange and coral dominate Coachella Views XVII, balanced by soft lavender and a muted golden form at its centre. Lisette Schumacher builds the composition through overlapping movements that suggest wind, heat and the continual transformation of a distant view. A field of smaller marks on the right creates rhythm and interrupts the larger areas of colour.
The palette recalls the warmth of the Coachella Valley without turning the landscape into a literal image. Schumacher instead isolates its energy: the brightness of the desert, the sense of open distance and the colours that emerge as conditions change. The result is a compact yet lively artwork that brings warmth and character to a space.
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By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 25 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
Lisette Schumacher explores the expressive range of a concentrated palette in Coachella Views XVI. Saturated magenta moves through translucent lilac, surrounding a pale central form that seems to open up within the composition. Along the right edge, a finely broken pattern adds texture and counters the larger, flowing movements.
Although nearly monochromatic at first glance, the work contains subtle differences in tone, density and reflection. These variations become more apparent over time, giving the composition a changing presence without losing its clarity. Coachella Views XVI is an assured choice for collectors drawn to colour-led abstraction and works that combine immediate impact with visual depth.
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By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 25 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
In Coachella Views XV, Lisette Schumacher condenses the atmosphere of the desert into an intimate composition. Vivid pink forms move across a pale lilac ground, interspersed with softly reflective areas and a dense pattern that gathers along the right edge. The contrast between broad gestures and precise details gives the small work an unexpectedly strong presence.
Inspired by the changing colours Schumacher observed while travelling through the Coachella Valley, the artwork captures a brief visual impression rather than a fixed landscape. Its compact format makes it particularly suited to a carefully chosen position or to an existing group of artworks, while the saturated colour allows it to hold its own within a larger space.
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By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 25 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
The desert landscapes surrounding Palm Springs are known for their clarity of light and wide horizons. During her visits to the Coachella Valley, Lisette Schumacher experienced how dramatically the atmosphere can shift throughout the day.
Bright sunlight, wind and the vast openness of the desert create a landscape in constant transformation. Colours appear to intensify, fade and re-emerge as the sun moves across the valley.
Schumacher approaches these observations through an intuitive process in which colour and gesture develop gradually across the surface. Soft layers of pink, orange and yellow pigments move across the painting like shifting light fields, occasionally interrupted by reflective passages that recall flashes of sun across the desert terrain.
The composition reflects Lisette Schumacher’s ongoing interest in how landscape, architecture and atmosphere influence the perception of colour. Rather than presenting a fixed view of the desert, the work captures the sensation of light moving through space.
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By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 25 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
Coachella Views IV is part of a series of paintings by Lisette Schumacher inspired by her travels through Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley in California. During visits to historic mid-century modern houses in the desert landscape, Schumacher became increasingly aware of the shifting colours and atmosphere created by the intense desert light.
The composition reflects these observations through layered colour fields in soft pink, peach, lavender and pale blue. Fluid gestures move across the surface like changing light conditions in the desert, where colours slowly transform throughout the day.
Rather than depicting a specific landscape, the painting translates the experience of desert light and atmosphere into a quiet abstract composition. Subtle transitions in colour create a sense of movement and openness, echoing the expansive character of the desert environment.
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By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 25 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
Inspired by a visit to Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs in 2025, Lisette Schumacher explores the changing light and atmosphere of the Californian desert landscape. During her travels through the Coachella Valley, she encountered the striking contrast between the bright desert floor and the snow-capped San Jacinto Mountains rising in the distance.
While driving through the valley to visit historic mid-century modern houses, Schumacher became increasingly aware of how dramatically light and colour shift throughout the day in the desert environment. Intense sunlight, dry winds and vast open landscapes create subtle transitions in tone and atmosphere.
These observations form the starting point for Schumacher’s work, in which architecture, landscape and light come together. Her compositions translate the fleeting qualities of desert light into carefully balanced colour fields, reflecting the calm yet powerful presence of the surrounding environment.
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By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 20 × 2 cm, 2025
Mixed media
From the series Dawn
In Dawn, Lisette Schumacher continues her exploration of light and perception. Each work captures the fleeting transitions between night and day, where colour and reflection seem to shift with every glance. The soft gradients and translucent layers evoke a sense of calm and movement at once, an abstract translation of the changing light that defines the early hours.
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By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 20 × 2 cm, 2025
Mixed media
From the series Dawn
In Dawn, Lisette Schumacher continues her exploration of light and perception. Each work captures the fleeting transitions between night and day, where colour and reflection seem to shift with every glance. The soft gradients and translucent layers evoke a sense of calm and movement at once, an abstract translation of the changing light that defines the early hours.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 20 × 2 cm, 2025
Mixed media
From the series Dawn
In Dawn, Lisette Schumacher continues her exploration of light and perception. Each work captures the fleeting transitions between night and day, where colour and reflection seem to shift with every glance. The soft gradients and translucent layers evoke a sense of calm and movement at once, an abstract translation of the changing light that defines the early hours.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 20 × 2 cm, 2025
Mixed media
From the series Dawn
In Dawn, Lisette Schumacher continues her exploration of light and perception. Each work captures the fleeting transitions between night and day, where colour and reflection seem to shift with every glance. The soft gradients and translucent layers evoke a sense of calm and movement at once, an abstract translation of the changing light that defines the early hours.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 20 × 2 cm, 2025
Mixed media
From the series Dawn
In Dawn, Lisette Schumacher continues her exploration of light and perception. Each work captures the fleeting transitions between night and day, where colour and reflection seem to shift with every glance. The soft gradients and translucent layers evoke a sense of calm and movement at once, an abstract translation of the changing light that defines the early hours.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 20 × 2 cm, 2025
Mixed media
From the series Dawn
In Dawn, Lisette Schumacher continues her exploration of light and perception. Each work captures the fleeting transitions between night and day, where colour and reflection seem to shift with every glance. The soft gradients and translucent layers evoke a sense of calm and movement at once, an abstract translation of the changing light that defines the early hours.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 40 × 5 cm, 2025
Mixed media
From the series Sunrise at Griffith
In Sunrise at Griffith, Lisette Schumacher captures the quiet beauty of early mornings in Los Angeles. Inspired by the light surrounding Griffith Observatory, this series features soft compositions in pale pinks, yellows, and muted blues. The works invite viewers to pause and experience a fleeting moment of calm – a gentle beginning to a city that rarely rests.
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By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 40 × 5 cm, 2025
Mixed media
From the series Sunrise at Griffith
In Sunrise at Griffith, Lisette Schumacher captures the quiet beauty of early mornings in Los Angeles. Inspired by the light surrounding Griffith Observatory, this series features soft compositions in pale pinks, yellows, and muted blues. The works invite viewers to pause and experience a fleeting moment of calm – a gentle beginning to a city that rarely rests.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Lisette Schumacher
60 × 50 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
Coachella Views XIV is one of the most contrasting works in Lisette Schumacher’s series. Warm coral and golden yellow meet cooler blue and lilac, recalling the striking opposition between the sunlit Coachella Valley and the snow-capped San Jacinto Mountains beyond it. Broad areas of colour create movement, while an intricate pattern on the right gives the composition a more concentrated intensity.
Schumacher does not reproduce a particular view. Instead, she brings together impressions of heat, distance, wind and rapidly changing colour. The result is a confident abstract artwork with a strong presence: vivid enough to anchor a space, yet layered enough to reveal quieter transitions on closer inspection.
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By Lisette Schumacher
60 × 50 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
Lisette Schumacher brings coral pink and soft lilac together in Coachella Views XIII. Large, fluid forms are interrupted by a finely patterned area that appears to disperse across the right side of the composition. A pale central opening creates depth, as though a distant light or landscape is briefly visible between the surrounding colours.
The work originates in Schumacher’s observations of the Coachella Valley, where intense sunlight, wind and distance continually alter how the landscape is perceived. Here, that experience becomes an atmospheric composition that feels both open and enveloping. The restrained palette makes the work easy to live with, while its subtle visual shifts continue to reward close attention.
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By Lisette Schumacher
95 × 80 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
In Coachella Views XII, Lisette Schumacher translates the shifting colours of the California desert into an expansive abstract composition. Pale blue, peach and pink move across the surface in broad, sweeping forms, while warmer golden areas appear between the layers. Finer patterns along the right-hand side introduce contrast and draw the eye further into the work.
The painting was inspired by Schumacher’s journey through Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs. Rather than depicting the landscape directly, she captures the experience of colour changing across the Coachella Valley: open, bright and never entirely still. Its generous scale gives the work a strong presence while the nuanced palette keeps the composition balanced.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Lisette Schumacher
60 × 50 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
The desert landscapes surrounding Palm Springs are known for their clarity of light and wide horizons. During her visits to the Coachella Valley, Lisette Schumacher experienced how dramatically the atmosphere can shift throughout the day.
Bright sunlight, wind and the vast openness of the desert create a landscape in constant transformation. Colours appear to intensify, fade and re-emerge as the sun moves across the valley.
Schumacher approaches these observations through an intuitive process in which colour and gesture develop gradually across the surface. Soft layers of pink, orange and yellow pigments move across the painting like shifting light fields, occasionally interrupted by reflective passages that recall flashes of sun across the desert terrain.
The composition reflects Lisette Schumacher’s ongoing interest in how landscape, architecture and atmosphere influence the perception of colour. Rather than presenting a fixed view of the desert, the work captures the sensation of light moving through space.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.
By Lisette Schumacher
120 × 100 × 5 cm, 2026
Mixed Media
From the series Desert Modernism
Desert Modernism II continues Lisette Schumacher’s exploration of the Coachella Valley, shifting towards a more fluid and atmospheric approach.
Rather than referencing architecture directly, the work unfolds through movement across the surface. Pigment is guided, displaced and allowed to settle, creating soft transitions, layered transparencies and subtle variations in tone.
Warm desert colours - yellow, sand, orange and brown - dissolve into cooler greys and pale pinks. These transitions echo the changing light conditions Schumacher experienced in Palm Springs, where colour is never fixed but continuously shaped by its surroundings.
The painting is built through a direct, physical process without the use of brushes. This results in a surface that remains active: marks soften, edges dissolve and layers become visible depending on light and viewing distance.
Desert Modernism II is less about structure and more about perception. It captures a moment that feels in motion, where colour, surface and light interact over time.
As a large-scale work, it brings a quieter but immersive presence to a space, particularly in interiors where natural light can move across the surface throughout the day.
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By Lisette Schumacher
120 × 100 × 5 cm, 2026
Mixed Media
From the series Desert Modernism
Desert Modernism I is part of a series developed after Lisette Schumacher’s visit to Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley in early 2025. Central to this body of work is the iconic Frey House II, designed by Albert Frey.
Rather than depicting the architecture directly, Schumacher translates the experience of the house and its surroundings into colour, material and composition. The work reflects the tension that defines Desert Modernism: a precise architectural language set within a vast and unpredictable natural landscape.
The painting is built through a physical, hands-on process. Pigment is applied, shifted and reworked directly on the surface, without the use of brushes. This results in a layered image that changes subtly depending on light and viewing distance.
Warm desert tones - brittle bush yellow, sand, brown and muted orange - are set against cooler blues referencing sky and water. These contrasts echo the visual experience of the Coachella Valley, where snow-covered mountains meet a sunlit desert environment.
While rooted in a specific place, the work moves beyond architecture. It captures a spatial condition: being both inside and outside at once, where structure and openness exist in balance.
As a large-scale painting, Desert Modernism I holds a strong physical presence, particularly in spaces where light and architecture are part of the experience. Its surface continues to shift throughout the day.
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By Lisette Schumacher
50 × 35 × 0,8 cm, 2026
Mixed Media
Lisette Schumacher’s Arch series is based on the architectural form of the arch, a structure with origins in Roman engineering and later developments in Renaissance architecture.
In Arch III, this form is translated into a painting that carries a lighter presence. The curved format still defines the composition, but the softer tones allow the work to sit more quietly within a space, shifting the arch from a structural reference to a spatial gesture.
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By Lisette Schumacher
50 × 35 × 0,8 cm, 2026
Mixed Media
For this series, Lisette Schumacher works with the shape of the arch as a framing device. Historically used in Roman and Renaissance architecture to construct and articulate space, the arch is no longer structurally necessary in contemporary building methods.
In Arch II, the form is reintroduced within the painting as a visual structure, shifting its function from construction to image.
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By Lisette Schumacher
50 × 35 × 0,8 cm, 2026
Mixed Media
In this series, Lisette Schumacher uses the shape of the arch to frame the image. The arch originates from Roman architecture, where it functioned as a structural element in large civil and public buildings, and was later refined in Renaissance palaces and courtyards.
In Arch I, this architectural form is translated into a painting format, where the curved contour defines the composition and introduces the arch as a symbolic rather than structural element.
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By Lisette Schumacher
87 × 57 × 2 cm, 2025
Mixed Media
In Dawn, Lisette Schumacher continues her exploration of light and perception. Each work captures the fleeting transitions between night and day, where colour and reflection seem to shift with every glance. The soft gradients and translucent layers evoke a sense of calm and movement at once, an abstract translation of the changing light that defines the early hours.
Delivery within the Netherlands and Belgium is arranged in consultation, either in person or securely shipped.
By Lisette Schumacher
50 × 40 × 2 cm, 2025
Mixed Media
Dawn reflects Lisette Schumacher’s ongoing focus on how light shapes perception. Soft layers of colour shift gently across the surface, creating subtle changes depending on where the viewer stands. The work translates the quiet atmosphere of early morning light into a balanced composition of tone, movement and reflection.
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By Lisette Schumacher
50 × 40 × 2 cm, 2025
Mixed Media
Dawn captures the gradual shift of early light through soft, layered colour and subtle reflection. The work changes with the viewer’s position, emphasising Lisette Schumacher’s interest in perception and the quiet dynamics of light.
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By Lisette Schumacher
90 × 140 × 5 cm, 2025
Mixed Media
This series focuses on sunrises around the iconic Griffith Observatory.
Griffith Observatory’s unique architecture, setting and cinematic exposure have made it one of the most famous landmarks in southern California. Typically identified as Art Deco with both Moderne and Modified Greek influences and a Beaux-Arts influenced plan. The planetarium offers the best view to simply gaze out towards the coast and the heavens. Lisette Schumacher watched the sunrise from the Griffith Observatory on August 20 in 2024.
Inspired by the rich palette of colors unfolding in front of her eyes, from the quiet soft pastel tones right before sunrise to the warm and rich colors of the sun and its reflections on the sides of the skyscrapers in Downtown, Lisette dedicated a series of paintings depicting the various stages of the sunrise drawn up on carriers with landscape frame, enhancing the cinematic viewing experience from the Griffith Observatory.
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By Lisette Schumacher
75 × 125 × 5 cm, 2025
Mixed Media
This series focuses on sunrises around the iconic Griffith Observatory.
Griffith Observatory’s unique architecture, setting and cinematic exposure have made it one of the most famous landmarks in southern California. Typically identified as Art Deco with both Moderne and Modified Greek influences and a Beaux-Arts influenced plan. The planetarium offers the best view to simply gaze out towards the coast and the heavens. Lisette Schumacher watched the sunrise from the Griffith Observatory on August 20 in 2024.
Inspired by the rich palette of colors unfolding in front of her eyes, from the quiet soft pastel tones right before sunrise to the warm and rich colors of the sun and its reflections on the sides of the skyscrapers in Downtown, Lisette dedicated a series of paintings depicting the various stages of the sunrise drawn up on carriers with landscape frame, enhancing the cinematic viewing experience from the Griffith Observatory.
Delivery within the Netherlands and Belgium is arranged in consultation, either in person or securely shipped.
By Lisette Schumacher
75 × 125 × 5 cm, 2025
Mixed Media
This series focuses on sunrises around the iconic Griffith Observatory.
Griffith Observatory’s unique architecture, setting and cinematic exposure have made it one of the most famous landmarks in southern California. Typically identified as Art Deco with both Moderne and Modified Greek influences and a Beaux-Arts influenced plan. The planetarium offers the best view to simply gaze out towards the coast and the heavens. Lisette Schumacher watched the sunrise from the Griffith Observatory on August 20 in 2024.
Inspired by the rich palette of colors unfolding in front of her eyes, from the quiet soft pastel tones right before sunrise to the warm and rich colors of the sun and its reflections on the sides of the skyscrapers in Downtown, Lisette dedicated a series of paintings depicting the various stages of the sunrise drawn up on carriers with landscape frame, enhancing the cinematic viewing experience from the Griffith Observatory.
Delivery within the Netherlands and Belgium is arranged in consultation, either in person or securely shipped.
By Lisette Schumacher
100 x 90 x 6 cm, 2025
Mixed Media
This series focuses on sunrises around the iconic Griffith Observatory.
Griffith Observatory’s unique architecture, setting and cinematic exposure have made it one of the most famous landmarks in southern California. Typically identified as Art Deco with both Moderne and Modified Greek influences and a Beaux-Arts influenced plan. The planetarium offers the best view to simply gaze out towards the coast and the heavens. Lisette Schumacher watched the sunrise from the Griffith Observatory on August 20 in 2024.
Inspired by the rich palette of colors unfolding in front of her eyes, from the quiet soft pastel tones right before sunrise to the warm and rich colors of the sun and its reflections on the sides of the skyscrapers in Downtown, Lisette dedicated a series of paintings depicting the various stages of the sunrise drawn up on carriers with landscape frame, enhancing the cinematic viewing experience from the Griffith Observatory.
Delivery within the Netherlands and Belgium is arranged in consultation, either in person or securely shipped.
By Lisette Schumacher
160 x 110 x 6 cm, 2025
Mixed Media
From the series View On Sunset
The View on Sunset series reflects Lisette Schumacher’s ongoing exploration of mid-century modern architecture and the specific quality of light found in Los Angeles at dusk. Rather than translating architecture as a fixed image, Schumacher approaches each site as a lived experience, one that is first felt physically before it is understood intellectually.
By moving through a building repeatedly, observing shifts in light, rhythm and material, Schumacher absorbs the atmosphere of a place. This embodied experience is combined with historical research into the site and its architect, followed by an intensive investigation of colour, surface and technique. The resulting works do not depict architecture directly, but translate its presence into layered compositions and subtle colour transitions.
In this work, soft blues, pale yellows and warm earth tones flow across the surface, echoing reflections of sky and structure as daylight fades. The composition remains open and spacious, inviting slow looking and allowing the work to change with its surroundings, much like the architecture that inspired it.
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By Lisette Schumacher
160 x 110 x 6 cm, 2025
Mixed Media
From the series View On Sunset
The View on Sunset series reflects Lisette Schumacher’s deep connection with mid-century modern architecture and the captivating sunsets of Los Angeles. Lisette’s interest lies in the idea that architecture engenders a basic physical experience prior to also initiating an intellectual interpretation. By observing the location intensely and moving through each room repeatedly, she can both experience the space in a physical way and interpret it intellectually. After studying the site's history and architect, a period of in-depth research into technique, material and colour schemes follows. This results in a series of works that reflect on the site's atmosphere, history and its design.
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By Lisette Schumacher
190 x 80 x 6 cm, 2023
Mixed media
From the series Novel Trailing Reflections
Endless reflections of sun on glass and water were the starting points to create Lisette Schumacher’s Trailing Reflections series. During her residency in Los Angeles (April – May 2022) she visited The Stahl House, located in the Hollywood Hills. It was designed by Buck Stahl and Pierre Koenig in 1959-60. She was stunned by the pure beauty and tranquility of the Stahl House. During her stay, Lisette noticed an intriguing play of reflections in the glass facades of the home, caused by the water of the swimming pool and the reflections of the sun. She wanted to create a body of work that would visualize her observations and bring an ode to the family home, built from glass and steel. The Stahl House has become the figurehead of modern architecture in Los Angeles. She picked the color palette based on the local rocks, succulents, interior and the swimming pool.
Personal delivery and installation within the Netherlands and Belgium are included with this work.
By Lisette Schumacher
25 × 10,5 × 10,5 cm, 2026
Solid hand-cast glass, paint, varnish
From the series Spatial Shade
For this series, Lisette Schumacher approaches the brick as a modular unit to construct space. Referencing modernist architecture, the work builds on the logic of stacking, balancing and repetition to create a compact spatial composition.
In Spatial Shade XIII, this principle becomes more explicitly sculptural. Two volumes are positioned in relation to each other, forming a vertical structure that feels both stable and slightly asymmetrical. The composition reads almost as a distilled architectural form, reduced to its essential elements.
The work is executed in solid hand-cast glass, replacing the traditional stone brick with a material that allows light to pass through and define the structure from within. Layers of cool blue and turquoise tones interact with deeper, more saturated accents, creating a shifting visual depth that changes with the viewer’s position.
The surface carries traces of its making: subtle flow lines, variations in density and small inclusions that emphasise the physical process of casting. These details activate the interior of the work, giving the sculpture a sense of movement within an otherwise precise form.
Rather than describing space, the work constructs it, using colour, mass and transparency as its primary tools.
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By Lisette Schumacher
25 × 12 × 10 cm, 2026
Solid hand-cast glass, paint, varnish
From the series Spatial Shade
For this series, Lisette Schumacher uses the form of the brick as a fundamental building element. Referencing modernist architects such as Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto and Le Corbusier, the brick is approached not as a static unit, but as a modular structure through which space can be constructed.
In Spatial Shade XV, this architectural logic is translated into solid hand-cast glass. Rather than traditional stone, Schumacher works with glass bricks in varying tones and densities, allowing the material itself to define the work. The sculpture is built around a central void, creating a contained space that shifts through light and perspective. The coloured glass functions as both structure and surface. Its translucent quality introduces depth that is not physically measurable, but optically experienced. Layers of amber, yellow and warm orange tones intensify towards the centre, while edges remain more diffuse, allowing light to enter and disperse through the form. Subtle traces of the casting process - air bubbles, flow lines and internal variations - remain visible, reinforcing the material presence of the work. These elements are not imperfections, but essential to how the sculpture holds light.Balancing between architectural clarity and optical complexity, Spatial Shade XV operates as a compact spatial construction, where mass, colour and transparency continuously interact.
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By Lisette Schumacher
25 × 15 × 10 cm, 2025
Solid hand-cast glass, paint, varnish
From the series Spatial Shade
In the Spatial Shade series, Lisette Schumacher creates glass sculptures from solid handcast coloured glass. Each work is carefully composed from individual glass elements, resulting in balanced forms that reveal subtle differences in colour and transparency.
Light plays an essential role in these sculptures. As light moves through the glass, reflections and colour variations appear within the material. The sculpture changes depending on the angle from which it is viewed, revealing different layers and tones.
The compact scale of the work allows for close viewing, where the depth of the glass and the transitions between colours become visible. The weight and clarity of the material give the sculpture a strong physical presence.
Schumacher’s sculptures highlight the qualities of glass as a material, where colour, light and form come together in a single object.
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By Lisette Schumacher
35 × 12 × 5 cm, 2025
Solid hand-cast glass, paint, varnish
From the series Spatial Shade
For this series, Lisette Schumacher uses the form of the brick as a building block. Inspired by architects such as Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto and Le Corbusier, she approaches the brick not as a conventional construction material, but as a modular element through which space, balance and rhythm can be composed.
In Spatial Shade V, this idea takes on a more open and vertical form. Three stacked volumes create a slender sculptural composition that feels both stable and precarious, almost like a distilled architectural study. The work balances mass and lightness, geometry and movement.
Rather than working with stone, Schumacher uses solid cast glass bricks in different proportions. This choice transforms the brick from a practical module into a luminous surface. In this work, vibrant blue and turquoise tones move through the glass in layered, fluid patterns, creating a strong sense of internal motion. The colour does not sit on the surface, but appears to unfold within the material itself.
As light enters the sculpture, the work reveals varying densities, lines and optical shifts. Subtle traces of the casting process remain visible, reinforcing the physical nature of the object. At the same time, the flowing colour fields soften the strict geometry of the stacked form.
Spatial Shade V brings together key elements of Schumacher’s practice: modern architecture, modular composition, illusionary depth and the spatial potential of glass. Compact in footprint yet visually expansive, the sculpture changes throughout the day and rewards slow looking.
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By Lisette Schumacher
40 x 20 x 9 cm, 2023
Mixed media
From the series Spatial Reflections
Lisette Schumacher created a new series of sculptural works in which she applied new materials and techniques. The front and the back of the work differ, leading to surprising outcomes.
In ways the spacial reflection series builds on her trailing reflection series.
Endless reflections of sun on glass and water were the starting points to create Lisette’s Trailing Reflections series. During her residency in Los Angeles (April – May 2022) she visited The Stahl House, located in the Hollywood Hills. It was designed by Buck Stahl and Pierre Koenig in 1959-60. She was stunned by the pure beauty and tranquillity of the Stahl House. During her stay, Lisette noticed an intriguing play of reflections in the glass facades of the home, caused by the water of the swimming pool and the reflections of the sun. She wanted to create a body of work that would visualise her observations and bring an ode to the family home, built from glass and steel. The Stahl House has become the figurehead of modern architecture in Los Angeles. She picked the colour palette based on the local rocks, succulents, interior and the swimming pool.
Delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium is complimentary, carefully arranged in consultation, either in person or securely shipped. We’re happy to advise on placement and presentation.
By Lisette Schumacher
25 x 20 x 10 cm, 2024
Mixed Media
From the series Echoing Reflections
Discover Echoing Reflections, the latest sculptural series by artist Lisette Schumacher. This innovative collection pushes the boundaries of contemporary art, showcasing her mastery of new materials and experimental painting techniques. Each wall sculpture features two distinct images - one on each side - crafted with contrasting colours. When illuminated from above, these sculptures cast dynamic, mesmerising light patterns on surrounding walls, creating a striking visual experience. Perfect for modern interiors, these pieces expand on her acclaimed Spatial Reflection series.
Inspired by endless reflections of sunlight on glass and water, Lisette created Trailing Reflections during her 2022 residency in Los Angeles. While visiting the iconic Stahl House, a mid-century modern masterpiece designed by Buck Stahl and Pierre Koenig, she was captivated by its serene beauty and architectural brilliance. The interplay of sunlight and pool water reflected in the home's glass facades became the core inspiration for this series.
Lisette’s carefully curated colour palette - drawn from the local rocks, succulents, interiors, and the pool - infuses each sculpture with the essence of Los Angeles. Her work pays homage to the Stahl House, a celebrated symbol of modern architecture.
Delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium is complimentary and arranged with care, either in person or via secure shipment.
By Lisette Schumacher
25 x 20 x 10 cm, 2024
Mixed Media
From the series Echoing Reflections
Discover Echoing Reflections, the latest sculptural series by artist Lisette Schumacher. This innovative collection pushes the boundaries of contemporary art, showcasing her mastery of new materials and experimental painting techniques. Each wall sculpture features two distinct images - one on each side - crafted with contrasting colours. When illuminated from above, these sculptures cast dynamic, mesmerising light patterns on surrounding walls, creating a striking visual experience. Perfect for modern interiors, these pieces expand on her acclaimed Spatial Reflection series.
Inspired by endless reflections of sunlight on glass and water, Lisette created Trailing Reflections during her 2022 residency in Los Angeles. While visiting the iconic Stahl House, a mid-century modern masterpiece designed by Buck Stahl and Pierre Koenig, she was captivated by its serene beauty and architectural brilliance. The interplay of sunlight and pool water reflected in the home's glass facades became the core inspiration for this series.
Lisette’s carefully curated colour palette - drawn from the local rocks, succulents, interiors, and the pool - infuses each sculpture with the essence of Los Angeles. Her work pays homage to the Stahl House, a celebrated symbol of modern architecture.
Delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium is complimentary and arranged with care, either in person or via secure shipment.
By Lisette Schumacher
35 x 30 x 10 cm, 2024
Mixed Media
From the series Echoing Reflections
Lisette Schumacher created a new series of sculptural works in which she applied new materials and challenged her painting techniques to create a versatile set of works. Each sculpture has two images, one on each side, that differ in use of colour and texture. When the sculpture is lit from the ceiling it casts an exciting and surprising light image across the wall. This series of wall sculptures builds on her Spatial Reflection series.
Endless reflections of sun on glass and water were the starting points to create Lisette’s Trailing Reflections series. During her residency in Los Angeles (April – May 2022) she visited The Stahl House, located in the Hollywood Hills. It was designed by Buck Stahl and Pierre Koenig in 1959-60. She was stunned by the pure beauty and tranquillity of the Stahl House. During her stay, Lisette noticed an intriguing play of reflections in the glass facades of the home, caused by the water of the swimming pool and the reflections of the sun. She wanted to create a body of work that would visualize her observations and bring an ode to the family home, built from glass and steel. The Stahl House has become the figurehead of modern architecture in Los Angeles. She picked the colour palette based on the local rocks, succulents, interior and the swimming pool.
Delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium is complimentary and arranged with care, either in person or via secure shipment.
By Lisette Schumacher
35 x 30 x 10 cm, 2024
Mixed Media
From the series Echoing Reflections
Lisette Schumacher created a new series of sculptural works in which she applied new materials and challenged her painting techniques to create a versatile set of works. Each sculpture has two images, one on each side, that differ in use of colour and texture. When the sculpture is lit from the ceiling it casts an exciting and surprising light image across the wall. This series of wall sculptures builds on her Spatial Reflection series.
Endless reflections of sun on glass and water were the starting points to create Lisette’s Trailing Reflections series. During her residency in Los Angeles (April – May 2022) she visited The Stahl House, located in the Hollywood Hills. It was designed by Buck Stahl and Pierre Koenig in 1959-60. She was stunned by the pure beauty and tranquillity of the Stahl House. During her stay, Lisette noticed an intriguing play of reflections in the glass facades of the home, caused by the water of the swimming pool and the reflections of the sun. She wanted to create a body of work that would visualize her observations and bring an ode to the family home, built from glass and steel. The Stahl House has become the figurehead of modern architecture in Los Angeles. She picked the colour palette based on the local rocks, succulents, interior and the swimming pool.
Delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium is complimentary and arranged with care, either in person or via secure shipment.
By Lisette Schumacher
35 x 30 x 10 cm, 2024
Mixed Media
From the series Echoing Reflections
Lisette Schumacher created a new series of sculptural works in which she applied new materials and challenged her painting techniques to create a versatile set of works. Each sculpture has two images, one on each side, that differ in use of colour and texture. When the sculpture is lit from the ceiling it casts an exciting and surprising light image across the wall. This series of wall sculptures builds on her Spatial Reflection series.
Endless reflections of sun on glass and water were the starting points to create Lisette’s Trailing Reflections series. During her residency in Los Angeles (April – May 2022) she visited The Stahl House, located in the Hollywood Hills. It was designed by Buck Stahl and Pierre Koenig in 1959-60. She was stunned by the pure beauty and tranquillity of the Stahl House. During her stay, Lisette noticed an intriguing play of reflections in the glass facades of the home, caused by the water of the swimming pool and the reflections of the sun. She wanted to create a body of work that would visualize her observations and bring an ode to the family home, built from glass and steel. The Stahl House has become the figurehead of modern architecture in Los Angeles. She picked the colour palette based on the local rocks, succulents, interior and the swimming pool.
Delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium is complimentary and arranged with care, either in person or via secure shipment.
By Lisette Schumacher
25 x 20 x 10 cm, 2024
Mixed Media
From the series Echoing Reflections
Echoing Reflections VI is a wall sculpture by Dutch artist Lisette Schumacher, known for her architectural approach to painting and spatial installations. This compact, mixed media work has two distinct sides, each offering a unique composition of colour and texture. When lit from above, the piece casts an intriguing light pattern on the wall, shifting subtly throughout the day.
With this new series, Lisette experiments with unfamiliar materials and pushes her painting technique toward sculptural form. Echoing Reflections continues the ideas first explored in her earlier Spatial Reflection series, further blurring the line between surface and space.
The works are deeply informed by her 2022 residency in Los Angeles, where she visited the iconic Stahl House, an architectural landmark designed by Pierre Koenig. There, Lisette observed the interplay of light, water and glass. She was especially moved by the quiet reflections caused by the swimming pool and sunlight bouncing through the home’s transparent walls. These observations shaped her visual language and inspired a colour palette rooted in the local materials: natural stone, succulents, soft interior tones and shimmering water.
Delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium is complimentary and arranged with care, either in person or via secure shipment.
Recent Art fairs
2025 - Art Rotterdam, Root Gallery - group, Rotterdam
2024 - PAN Amsterdam, Root Gallery, group, Amsterdam
2024 - Enter Art Fair, Root Gallery - group, Copenhagen
2024 - KunstRAI, Amterdam RAI, Root Gallery - group, Amsterdam
2024 - Art Rotterdam, Root Gallery - group, Rotterdam
2023 - Art The Hague, Root Gallery - group, The Hague
2023 - KunstRAI, Amterdam RAI, Root Gallery - group, Amsterdam
2022 - Art The Hague, Root Gallery - group, The Hague
2022 - BigArt, solo, Amsterdam
2022 - The Solo Project, Root Gallery - solo, Brussels (Belgium)
2021 - Art The Hague, Root Gallery - group, The Hague
2021 - KunstRAI, Amterdam RAI, Root Gallery - group, Amsterdam
By Lisette Schumacher
30 × 25 x 6 cm, 2026
Mixed media
From the series Coachella views
Coachella Views XVIII brings together peach, coral and lavender in a light, open composition. The colours follow a flowing diagonal movement, leading towards a pale golden area on the right. Smaller lilac and coral forms gather around this opening, creating a point of focus within the otherwise expansive arrangement.
Lisette Schumacher based the series on the fleeting colour shifts she observed while travelling through Palm Springs and the surrounding desert cities. In this work, that experience is expressed with particular softness. Warm and cool tones move easily alongside one another, giving the artwork an elegant balance. Its intimate scale allows the nuances of the composition to be experienced from close range.
This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.