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Michael Van Zeyl
Peonies in White Light - Oil Painting with 12K White Gold Leaf, Blond Female

2017

$5,400
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€4,667.62
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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: The Mind's I” Ed Paschke Art Center, Chicago, IL Curated by Anne Harris 2017 “Sight Unseen” Abend Gallery, Denver, CO Curated by Alia EL-Bermani 2017 “Layerd” Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL Curated by Sergio Gomez 2016 “Chévere”, Sirona Fine Art, Hallandale Beach, FL Curated by Didi Menendez & Sergio Gomez 2016 “In Full Bloom” Exhibition, Portraits, Inc. New York, NY and Birmingham, AL 2016 “Contemporary Figuration”, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO. Curated by Davide Ethridge 2016 Oil Painters of America National Juried Show, Dallas, TX 2016 “FREAK OUT! Chicago” Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL Curated by Didi Menedez & Sergio Gomez 2016 “Art Renewal Center Salon Exhibition”, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY 2015 “International ARC (Art Renewal Center) Salon Exhibition”, MEAM, Barcelona, Spain 2015 “Contemporary Figuration”, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO. Curated by Davide Ethridge 2015 “Dispatches from Abend”, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO. Curated by David Ethridge 2015 Oil Painters of America National Juried Show, St. Augustine, FL 2014 Oil Painters of America National Juried Show, Bennington, VT 2014 The Artists Guild Show, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ 2013 Scottsdale Salon, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ 2013 Art of Human Rights, Chicago, IL 2013 International Beethoven Project, Love, Chicago, IL. Curated By Catinca Tabacaru 2013 Solo Show, Gallery 180, Chicago, IL 2012 Art of Human Rights, Chicago, IL Curated By Chuck Gniech 2012 Scottsdale Salon, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ 2011 Scottsdale Salon, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ 2010 Solo Show, Cook County Building, Chicago, IL 2008 Solo Show, Ebert Studios, Oak Park, IL 2006 Solo Show, Stillwater Arts Guild, Stillwater, MN 2006 Three Visions Show, Palette & Chisel Academy, Chicago, IL AWARDS, HONORS AND PUBLICATIONS 2017 Palette & Chisel Academy - Annual Gold Medal Show - Gold Medal & Peoples Choice 2016 PoetsArtists Magazine, Issue #79 Figurative Painters 2016 Juror for the Old Town Art Fair, Chicago, IL 2015 PoetsArtists Magazine, Issue #65 Heightened Perceptions, Cover image for collectors edition, Curated by John Seed 2015 District 230 Foundation Legacy Hall Inductee 2014 Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship for Midwestern Artists 2014 The Artists Guild Show - Legacy Gallery - Silver Medal 2013 The United States District Court - Commission to paint Judge J.P. Stadtmueller of the Eastern District of Wisconsin 2011 Jameson Whiskey ad campaign - Commission to paint John Jameson for Mathematics concept 2010 American Artist Studios Magazine - 6-page editorial spread 2010 Cook County Treasurer’s Office - Artistic Award of Excellence 2008 American Artist Magazine - 8-page editorial spread 2006 Palette & Chisel Academy - Annual Gold Medal Show - 1st Place Gold Medal and People’s Choice 2006 Portrait Society of American - Self Portrait Competition - Honorable Mention 2005 Palette & Chisel Academy - Annual Gold Medal Show - Peoples Choice 2005 American Artist Magazine - Annual Competition Still Life Finalist 2004 Palette & Chisel Academy - Annual Gold Medal Show - 1st Place Gold Medal and People’s Choice 2004 Portrait Society of Atlanta - Spring Juried Exhibition - 1st Place Artists’ Choice and 2nd Place Juried Competition ART COLLECTIONS University of Chicago Divinity School United States District Court, Milwaukee, WI Sheikh Faisal Bin Qasem Al Thani Palace, Doha, Qatar Mr. and Mrs. Richard Driehaus Mrs. Kara Lysandra Ross University of Chicago Rush University Medial Center DePaul University School of Law Chicago Chicago Theological Seminary American Hotel Register
  • Creator:
    Michael Van Zeyl (American)
  • Creation Year:
    2017
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: MVZ0031stDibs: LU55432334121

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