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

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The Colomb Art Gallery currently has a number of original oil paintings by the artist Johannes Eerdmans