Théo Schildkamp

Artist Théo Schildkamp seeks his inspiration outside of everyday reality and within the images of dream and fantasy. All elements in his paintings are taken from reality, remaining recognizable; however, by removing them from the usual environment and placing them in an unusual context, an alienating effect is created. In this way, he paints realistic-appearing scenes that evoke a mysterious and enigmatic atmosphere, a world between fantasy and reality. His compositions therefore show great affinity with surrealism, magical realism, and symbolism. The women who figure in this world are personifications of abstract concepts—those of love, loneliness, decay, impermanence, fate, beauty, or vanitas. They dominate paintings that are full of symbolism, often ironic, sometimes slightly absurd, always narrative, and always aesthetic.

Biography

Originally from Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, Théo graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts. He had a flourishing and successful professional practice as an illustrator, designer, and publicist in his studio in the French Provence. Now back in Holland, he devotes himself entirely to painting. He prefers to paint with acrylics in a figurative, narrative, and symbolic style.

Théo has consistently exhibited his work in galleries and art shows around the world for decades, most recently in France, Taiwan, Germany, The Netherlands, and the US. He is currently a featured artist in Kuivato, a Creative Gateways Gallery, in Tlaquepaque, Sedona, Arizona, US, and is on exhibition at Gallery Ateleirspuren in Meppen, Germany.

Solo Exhibitions

2024
Gallery Atelierspuren / Gallery Atelierspuren – Meppen, Germany

2023
Shanin Renee Art Gallery – Sedona, Arizona US
Mick’s Art Gallery – Emmen, The Netherlands

2022
Rumi Tree Art Gallery – Sedona, Arizona US
Theo Schildkamp / Galerie H10a – Apeldoorn, The Netherlands

2017
Carré d'Artistes – Sedona, Arizona US

2014
Théo / Art Choises – Hoofddorp, The Netherlands

2013
Théo Schildkamp / Ernst Sillem Hoeve – Lage Vuursche, The Netherlands

2011
Rien que La Femme / La Baume – Sagries, France
Rien que La Femme / Fourcadier – Montpellier, France

2010
Rien que La Femme / Galerie Mignon – Wijk Bij Duurstede, The Netherlands
Rien que La Femme / Galerie Op 90 – Enschede, The Netherlands

2001
Go Gallery – Amsterdam, The Netherlands

1992
Kunst Achterom / Galerie Achterom – Haaksbergen, The Netherlands

Théo / VNO – Den Haag, The Netherlands

1982
Galerie Acanthus – Maartensdijk, The Netherlands

1981
Nature / Philips Ontspanningscentrum – Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Van Dinosaurus Tot Donald Duck / Natuurhistorische Musea – Travelling Exhibition, The Netherlands

1979
Tussen Hemel En Aarde / Natura Docet – Denekamp, The Netherlands

1977
Expositie Theo Schildkamp / Kunsthandel Ina Broerse – Laren (NH), The Netherlands

1975
Paradijselijk / Galerie Paradijs – Oldenzaal, The Netherlands

1975
Galerie Duivendrecht – Amsterdam, The Netherlands

1974
Ausstellung Kreis Coesfeld – Coesfeld, Germany
Facetten / Galerie Facet – Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Palthehuis – Oldenzaal, The Netherlands

1972
Kunst Rondom / Openbare Bibliotheek – Deventer, The Netherlands

Group Exhibitions

2024

Kuivato, a Creative Gateways Gallery – Sedona, AZ US
Art Revolution – Taipei, Taiwan

2023
Gallery Atelierspuren / Gallery Atelierspuren – Meppen, Germany

Mick’s Art Gallery – Emmen, The Netherlands

2022
Carré d'Artistes Le touquet, Paris Plage – Le Touquet, France

Galerie H10 – Apeldoorn, The Netherlands

Kunstmoment Diepenheim – Diepenheim, The Netherlands

2021
Carré d'Artistes Saint Germain en Laye – Paris, France

2020
Saxton and Schildkamp / Rumi Tree Art Gallery – Sedona, Arizona US

2018
Carré d'Artistes Philadelphie – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania US 

2016
Carré d'Artistes Lisbonne – Lisbonne, Portugal

2014
ART International / Maison des Relations Internationales – Montpellier, France

2010
Rien que La Femme / Galerie Beetje Kunst – Bilthoven, The Netherlands
Art En France / Galerie Art En France – Luxeuil Les Bains, France
Adriènne Basse / Domaine L'Adriènne Basse – Coulobres, France

2007
Holland Art / Holland Art Gallery – Luxeuil Les Bains, France

1984
Herfstexpositie / Singer Museum – Laren (NH), The Netherlands

1983
Galerie 1881 – Diepenheim, The Netherlands

1981
Né dans la rue - Graffiti / Galerie 51 – Ede, The Netherlands

1973
Twentse Kunstenaars / Rijksmuseum Twente – Enschede, The Netherlands