Johannes
Eerdmans
Still Life Artist
b. 1950. Holland
The Frisian Johannes Eerdmans was born October 15, 1950, in Sneek,
Holland and grew up in Bolsward. He has developed a style that is
strongly reminiscent of the Dutch Romantic School.
During his childhood Johannes developed his natural talent, drawing
the sailing ships near his home. After his formal education he
went on to study at the Leeuwardian Academy of Art, the “Vredeman
de Vris Stichting”. The in groups and a bias towards
abstract art did not satisfy his natural talent of fine detailed
work.
He then went in his own direction and continued to draw and paint
to his own vision. Although still life paintings are his preference,
he also paints landscapes and marine subjects. The longer he paints
the higher his esteem for the old Dutch masters becomes, and without
actually having a certain preference, Johannes Eerdmans work gives
distinct evidence of his inspiration.
Written by
James Forster
The Colomb Art Gallery currently
has a number of original oil paintings by the artist Johannes
Eerdmans