Guido Frick received his art education in Europe as well as in the United States. After years of study in the early 70’s with Professor Karel Hodr, one of Europe’s most important impressionists, Guido joined the Bongart School of Art in California and Idaho. After returning to Europe, Guido’s reputation as a painter continued to grow. His work has been seen in many one-man-shows in Germany, Switzerland and Italy. His work has also been published in art books and he won the Prix de Salon o Fontainebleau- Paris.

In Europe, this German painter works on location in the Netherlands, Southern France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. However he considers his semi-annual month-long painting trips to the Western parts of the United States as the absolute highlight of his extensive traveling. Especially in the Old West, Guido feels completely at home. His love for this area is captured and mirrored in his paintings, which are shown in various galleries throughout the West. His work receives increasing appreciation and demand because of the freshness and spontaneity of his paintings, which are identified by his bold, vigorous and brilliant brushwork and color harmonies. His American and European training adds to his work a melange of special and exciting qualities. Guido strictly believes that only nature should be the studio of impressionists. Consequently, his landscape subjects and florals are painted outdoors. About the painting process, Guido points out, "If you don’t let your feelings come out while paining, nothing will happen on the canvas. The painting should mirror your personality. Be yourself, then your paintings get soul, heart and power." In essence, he considers his creative work as a permanent dialog with nature.

Mentored by Sergei Bongart, Frick saw the master six days before he died in 1985."I never saw or met anyone who could replace him...his last words (to me): 'Keep painting, you are very talented,' are my greatest treasure." With Frick's lush landscapes with vivid colors and passionate brushstrokes, it's easy to agree with Bongart.