Théo Schildkamp
Boekelo, The Netherlands
(with Lola)
About the Artist
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.
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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.
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
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