Willem van Veldhuizen Nederlands, 1954-2025

Works
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Mies van der Rohe paviljoen, 2021
    Mies van der Rohe paviljoen, 2021
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Cactus I, 2019
    Cactus I, 2019
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Cactus I, 2019
    Cactus I, 2019
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Cactus II, 2019
    Cactus II, 2019 Sold
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Cactus III, 2019
    Cactus III, 2019
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Cactus IV, 2019
    Cactus IV, 2019
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Cactus V, 2019
    Cactus V, 2019
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Hat And Pen, 2019
    Hat And Pen, 2019 Sold
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Statue With Two Chairs And A Towel, 2018
    Statue With Two Chairs And A Towel, 2018
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Oblivionairies I, 2014
    Oblivionairies I, 2014
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Oblivionairies II, 2014
    Oblivionairies II, 2014
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Oblivionairies III, 2014
    Oblivionairies III, 2014
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Fleur, 2004
    Fleur, 2004
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Klaske, 2004
    Klaske, 2004
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Margot, 2004
    Margot, 2004
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Margot Hurkend, 2004
    Margot Hurkend, 2004
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, ZT (1), 2004
    ZT (1), 2004
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, ZT (10), 2004
    ZT (10), 2004
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, ZT (2), 2004
    ZT (2), 2004
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, ZT (3), 2004
    ZT (3), 2004
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, ZT (4), 2004
    ZT (4), 2004
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, ZT (5), 2004
    ZT (5), 2004
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, ZT (6), 2004
    ZT (6), 2004
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, ZT (7), 2004
    ZT (7), 2004
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, ZT (8), 2004
    ZT (8), 2004
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, ZT (9), 2004
    ZT (9), 2004
  • Willem van Veldhuizen, Museum interieur
    Museum interieur
Biography

"The attraction to the subject is purely emotional, but the translation into a painting is a rational process."

Visual artist Willem van Veldhuizen (born 1954, Rotterdam) has built an extensive oeuvre over the past forty years. In his works, he reproduces an almost surreal empty space, often representing the interior of a museum. A large part of the canvas is reserved for a shiny floor, reflecting a reality beyond the window. The interior, the objects, and the exterior space are technically realistic, yet their composition yields a surrealistic image.

His recent work is characterised by more expressive use of colour, but colour remains subordinate to form. He also includes fewer details in the interiors than before. However, while accents in his work have shifted over time, the balance between the inner and outer world remains key to his paintings. In addition to being a painter, Willem is also a model draughtsman. Nowadays, he also enjoys working with his iPad, capturing his experiences during periods of wanderlust.

His works are found in various private and museum collections and have been published in several monographs. He has received multiple awards for his work, including the Bronze Medal European Prize for Painting, the Karel Klinkenberg Prize for Drawing, a Royal Grant for Painting, the Rotterdam Art Council Stipendium, and a Gold Medal of Honor as a member of the advisory board of the Al Thani Award for Photography.