After the Darkest Hour, We Celebrate by Robert van de Graaf

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The work is part of the series ‘The Alchemy of Dreams’ (2022 - 2023). This work is about the moment when the sun is going to rise. It is inspired by the saying; ‘The darkest hour of the night comes just before the dawn’. The rainbow reflects the luck which is coming our way, when we find our treasures in life.

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Robert van de Graaf

Nov 25, 2023

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Robert van de Graaf

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Robert van de Graaf (1983, born in The Hague, the Netherlands) is a Dutch visual artist living and working in The Hague, the Netherlands. Van de Graaf received a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Architecture (Technical University Delft) in 2009. In 2005 and 2006, he worked as an intern in architecture in New York City, while also creating artworks in his West Harlem studio. Since 2012 he is devoting himself entirely to his career as a visual artist. He has since produced a large body of work, consisting of theme-based series of artworks which are exhibited in numerous online and physical exhibitions, like his solo exhibition at the ‘Salon des Arts’ in Maastricht, the Netherlands, in 2023. The exhibition was curated by Ad Himmelreich, curator and former conservator of the Bonnefanten museum (Maastricht) and he wrote an essay about the artworks of Robert. He has also been selected for the ‘Emerging Artist Programme 2023’ by Contemporary Art Collectors as one of the 20 internationally chosen artists. His artworks are published in several international art magazines and art books as Art Maze Magazine, Aesthetica Magazine, Artsin Square Magazine and art magazine Al-Tiba9. Robert enjoyed an intense private painting and drawing training at an early age (1996 - 2001) by the Dutch artist Erica Meyster (1949 - 2006). This period remains of great importance to his development as an artist. Van de Graaf is interested in the connections and relations between the mystical in this world, the sense and the dimension of the spiritual world and our soul. The works express a complex interplay of visual impressions combined with emotional and spiritual reflection. He draws his inspiration from religious and spiritual stories, mythology, mystical places and the philosophy of life. Though primarily working on his oil paintings, he is also using drawings and watercolours during the creation process. The works are layered, densely merging his diverse range of mark making, the expressive use of colour and studied compositions. The paintings are often large in scale and balance between the figurative and the abstract, giving a certain freedom to the viewer. His art is held in private collections through the Netherlands, the United States and France.

Curriculum Vitae

Born in 1983 in The Hague, Netherlands. Currently residing in The Hague, Netherlands.

Education

2001 · Private training in Painting and Drawing by the Dutch Artist Erica Meyster (1949-2006)

Proof of training, period 1996 - 2001

2009 · Technical University Delft, Faculty of Architecture

Master of Science

Solo Exhibitions

Apr 1, 2015 - Apr 30, 2015

New Place Art Gallery, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.

Sep 16, 2023 - Sep 18, 2023

‘Stories of Transition’ & ‘The Alchemy of Dreams’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Oct 8, 2022 - Oct 10, 2022

‘The Alchemy of Dreams, Part 1’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Oct 16, 2023 - Oct 18, 2023

‘Silence and The City’ & ‘The Alchemy of Dreams’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Jul 13, 2019 - Jul 15, 2019

‘Saint John’s Cave of Light’ & ‘Visions of St. John the Divine’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Nov 17, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023

‘The Alchemy of Dreams’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Feb 18, 2022 - Feb 20, 2022

‘Stories of Transition, Part 1’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Sep 27, 2014 - Sep 28, 2014

Annual Dutch Art Fair, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Aug 29, 2020 - Sep 19, 2020

‘Silence and the City’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Mar 11, 2023 - May 11, 2023

Salon des Arts, ‘A SELECTION OF RECENT WORKS’, curated by Ad Himmelreich, curator and former conservator of the Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht, NL.

Dec 10, 2022 - Dec 12, 2022

‘Mystical Places on the Journey of Life’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Mar 6, 2022 - Mar 8, 2022

‘Stories of Transition, Part 2’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Oct 28, 2017 - Dec 5, 2017

‘The Bible and the Sea’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, ‘Opening New Studio’, The Hague, the Netherlands

Group Exhibitions

Apr 1, 2015 - Apr 30, 2015

New Place Art Gallery, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.

Sep 16, 2023 - Sep 18, 2023

‘Stories of Transition’ & ‘The Alchemy of Dreams’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Oct 8, 2022 - Oct 10, 2022

‘The Alchemy of Dreams, Part 1’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Oct 16, 2023 - Oct 18, 2023

‘Silence and The City’ & ‘The Alchemy of Dreams’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Jul 13, 2019 - Jul 15, 2019

‘Saint John’s Cave of Light’ & ‘Visions of St. John the Divine’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Nov 17, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023

‘The Alchemy of Dreams’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Feb 18, 2022 - Feb 20, 2022

‘Stories of Transition, Part 1’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Sep 27, 2014 - Sep 28, 2014

Annual Dutch Art Fair, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Aug 29, 2020 - Sep 19, 2020

‘Silence and the City’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Mar 11, 2023 - May 11, 2023

Salon des Arts, ‘A SELECTION OF RECENT WORKS’, curated by Ad Himmelreich, curator and former conservator of the Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht, NL.

Dec 10, 2022 - Dec 12, 2022

‘Mystical Places on the Journey of Life’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Mar 6, 2022 - Mar 8, 2022

‘Stories of Transition, Part 2’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, The Hague, the Netherlands

Oct 28, 2017 - Dec 5, 2017

‘The Bible and the Sea’, Studio Exhibition for art collectors, ‘Opening New Studio’, The Hague, the Netherlands

Selected Press

Feb 7, 2023

Collector Book | Voices of Tomorrow, by Contemporary Art Curator Magazine, hardcover book

Jan 27, 2023

Contemporary Art Collectors, interview part of the ‘Emerging Artist Programme 2023’

Nov 7, 2022

London Paint Club, Exhibition catalogue, ‘Tendencies in Painting’

Dec 10, 2023

Artsin Square Magazine, Issue 5, publication of artworks in international art magazine

Jul 27, 2023

Art Maze Magazine, issue 32 - 33, publication of artworks

Sep 2, 2023

Contemporary Art Collectors Book. Volume 1, by Contemporary Art Collectors, publication of artworks

Apr 7, 2020

Collector Book | New Perspectives, by Contemporary Art Curator Magazine, hardcover book

Jul 3, 2023

International art magazine Al-Tiba9, interview

Mar 10, 2023

Essay written by Ad Himmelreich, curator and former conservator of the Bonnefanten Museum (Maastricht, NL)

Oct 3, 2021

London Paint Club, Exhibition catalogue, ‘Contemporary Narratives Pt. 2’

Jul 3, 2023

Aesthetica Magazine, Issue 113, June / July, Artist Directory and Publication

Honors and Awards

Nov 3, 2020

‘Artist of the Future Award’, Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Dec 3, 2022

Honorable mention, Luxembourg Art Prize 2022

Jan 27, 2023

‘Emerging Artist Programme 2023’, Contemporary Art Collectors

Dec 3, 2020

Honorable mention, Luxembourg Art Prize 2020

Jul 27, 2023

Art Maze Magazine, issue 32-33, publication by open call

May 7, 2022

‘Voices of Tomorrow Award’, Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Dec 3, 2019

Honorable mention, Luxembourg Art Prize 2019

Apr 7, 2023

‘Collectors Art Prize’, Contemporary Art Collectors

Dec 3, 2021

Honorable mention, Luxembourg Art Prize 2021

Mar 7, 2021

‘Collector’s Vision International Art Award’, Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Achievements

3+ Solo Shows

This artist has had 3 or more solo exhibitions. A solo show is a milestone moment in an artist's career, and a signal that their market is established.