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Artist: Michael Van Zeyl
Sara in Red
By Michael Van Zeyl
Located in Denver, CO
Sara in Red
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Van Zeyl Art
Materials
Copper
Clytie
By Michael Van Zeyl
Located in Denver, CO
Clytie
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Van Zeyl Art
Materials
Oil
Yellow Breeze
By Michael Van Zeyl
Located in Denver, CO
Yellow Breeze
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Van Zeyl Art
Materials
Oil
Peonies in White Light - Oil Painting with 12K White Gold Leaf, Blond Female
By Michael Van Zeyl
Located in Chicago, IL
The blond figure, along with the floating peonies, combine to explore the dynamic between the eternal and the temporal, as well as our own relationship with nature. The gold leaf adds a three-dimensional softness as well as a glow upon which the female figure floats. Her skin is seductively painted; her teal dress falls off her shoulder; white peonies float by; the scene is set for a dreamy visual feast. The painting is framed in a gilt frame.
Michael Van Zeyl
Peonies in White Light
oil and 12K gold leaf on linen wrapped panel
24h x 36w in
60.96h x 91.44w cm
EDUCATION
1987-1990 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL
1999-2000 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL - Life Drawing & Oil Painting
Palette & Chisel Academy, Chicago, IL - Painting & Life Drawing
Art Students League, New York, NY - Painting
EXHIBITIONS
2017 “Anne Harris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Van Zeyl Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Silverstone Yellow Jasmine - Original Oil Painting of Woman and Floating Flowers
By Michael Van Zeyl
Located in Chicago, IL
ARTIST STATEMENT
I'm currently working with figures and portraits and combine human forms with botanicals to explore our relationship with natural elements. Capturing the movement of the figure or an expression of a living soul presents endless possibilities and inspiration enabling me to blend with different themes.
I've studied classical methods of oil painting with a focus on the 17th century Dutch Masters. The subjects I am drawn to are individuals with character, athletic figures and blooming floral arrangements with elegance and ethereal beauty. The reference for my work comes from my direct observation of natural day light in my north light studio illuminating and blanketing the form of my subjects.
I am fascinated and challenged by the process of transforming a flat, blank canvas into the illusion of dimensional form, atmosphere and mood. That process is usually well thought out but sometimes painted direct and use intuition to complete my idea. Both of these methods present challenges but each way fills the void of the other and opens up the possibility of new visual ideas to meet my objective.
BIOGRAPHY
For Michael Van Zeyl, portraiture is much more than a one-sided translation of the artist’s point of view taking form in a subject. It’s an engaging visual dialogue that renders a soul in light, shadow and pigment, continuing the conversation for future generations to appreciate.
While subtle observation and technical skill are only part of Michael’s gift, his experience has honed his craft to the highest standard. His talents were apparent by age seven and he spent subsequent decades mastering a wide range of painting techniques. In particular, 17th century Dutch and 19th century impressionist styles have resonated with him and surfaced in his own works.
His formal training began at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, continuing on at Chicago’s Historic Palette & Chisel Academy and the Art Students League in New York, where he studied with the most accomplished artists who also paint directly from life under natural light. Michael is currently a faculty and board member at the Palette & Chisel and has been the club’s most popular instructor for several years.
Michael’s work is already appreciated in many public and private collections, such as the United States District Court, University of Chicago, DePaul University School of Law, Chicago Theological Seminary and American Hotel Register. He has received awards from the Portrait Society of America, The Artists Guild, the Oil Painters of America and the 2014 recipient of the Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship for Midwestern Artists.
EDUCATION
1987-1990 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL
1999-2000 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL - Life Drawing & Oil Painting
Palette & Chisel Academy, Chicago, IL - Painting & Life Drawing
Art Students League, New York, NY - Painting
EXHIBITIONS
2017 “Anne Harris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Van Zeyl Art
Materials
Panel, Oil
Orchid Electra - Original Oil Painting of Two Women in Lush Blue and Red Light
By Michael Van Zeyl
Located in Chicago, IL
The beauty in the painting comes from the use of light and texture. Each figure is clothed as if for a night clubbing in sequins, jewel encrusted brazier, and silver hot-pants, all bathed in blue and red light which catches on their skin and clothing. Soft pink orchids float across the scene. This artwork is framed.
Michael Van Zeyl
Orchid Eléctrica, 2017
oil on panel
70h x 35w in
177.80h x 88.90w cm
EDUCATION
1987-1990 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL
1999-2000 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL - Life Drawing & Oil Painting
Palette & Chisel Academy, Chicago, IL - Painting & Life Drawing
Art Students League, New York, NY - Painting
EXHIBITIONS
2017 “Anne Harris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Van Zeyl Art
Materials
Oil, Panel
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