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Dreesen was born on February 16, 1928 in Essen-Werden, Germany.
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Willi Dreesen
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Dreesen began his apprenticeship as a painter in Germany in 1946. As a child, he developed a keen interest in painting, which included landscapes and portraits. In 1948, Dreesen was admitted to the Folkwang Universitat der Kunste, Essen, Germany and commenced his studies in fine arts
As an adult, Dreesen worked at night painting houses and apartments in war-torn Germany to finance his studies and travels.
He moved to Switzerland in 1952. Throughout the late 1960s and 1970s, Dreesen exhibited his work in various galleries throughout the region.
Galerie "zur Matze", Stockalper Castle, Brigade Galerie "Taugwalder", Zermatt, 1970.
Galerie "zur Matze", Brigadier, 1974.
Galerie "vor der Klostermauer", Saint Gallen, 1976. Galerie "zur Schutzenlaube", Visp, Switzerland, 1980. Galerie "zur Schutzenlaube", Visp, Switzerland, 1982.
GSMBA exhibition, Steg, 1984.
Galerie "zur Schutzenlaube, Visp, Switzerland, 1985. Galerie "zur Matze", Brigadier, Switzerland, 1988 (in celebration of his 60 birthday).
During this early period, Dreesen used mostly acrylic paints, oil-based materials, and charcoal-based materials. Throughout this period, his paintings depicted mountain scenery and portraits of various regional characters.
In the mid to late 1980s, Dreesen"s style shifted towards abstract expressionism.
He also started creating wooden sculptures and constructions.
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Switzerland