Behrou Marzban

Contemporary painter 

Behrou Marzban is an Iranian-born, Düsseldorf-based painter working primarily in watercolor and acrylic. Her work explores the relationship between landscape, light, and perception, informed by her personal journey between two cultures.

Raised in Iran and later settling in Germany, Behrou developed a profound sensitivity to atmosphere, silence, and the emotional presence of nature. She is particularly drawn to transitional moments, when changing light subtly transforms a scene and alters its mood. Through a careful balance of reduction, contrast, and atmospheric depth, her paintings create contemplative spaces that invite reflection and quiet observation.

Since 2020, Behrou has exhibited internationally, with exhibitions including Tehran and Istanbul. Her work continues to intertwine themes of memory, migration, and the subtle poetry of nature, contributing a distinctive voice to contemporary watercolor and acrylic painting.

In summer 2026, I had the pleasure of leading floral acrylic painting workshops at Atelier Rikon in Switzerland.

The workshops were designed for beginners and art enthusiasts who wanted to explore acrylic painting in a relaxed and creative environment. We began with the fundamentals of color theory, including primary and complementary colors, warm and cool tones, color mixing and value.

Working with natural flowers as our inspiration, we then explored composition, basic drawing principles and the placement of key elements before moving on to the painting process. Each participant developed their own floral painting while receiving individual guidance throughout the workshop.

One of the most enjoyable parts of the experience was seeing how differently each participant interpreted the same flowers through color, brushwork and personal expression.

It was a wonderful experience filled with creativity, conversation and shared enthusiasm for painting. I am very happy to continue my collaboration with Atelier Rikon with further floral painting workshops in Switzerland.