Artist

Michael Van Zeyl

United States

Born in 1969

Joined Artisor: April 2023

Artist Stats

Total pieces for sale: 1

Total pieces sold: 2

Highest price piece sold: $11,669 (Among the Magnolias)

Average price per square inch: $5

Bio

For Michael Van Zeyl, portraiture is much more than a one-sided translation of the artist’s point of view taking form in a subject. It’s an engaging visual dialogue that renders a soul in light, shadow and pigment, continuing the conversation for future generations to appreciate.

While technical skill and accurate rendering are only part of Michael’s gift, his experience has honed his craft to the highest standard. His talents were apparent by age seven and he spent subsequent decades mastering a wide range of painting techniques. In particular, 17th century Dutch and 19th century impressionist styles have resonated with him and surfaced in his own works.

His formal training began at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, continuing on at Chicago’s Historic Palette & Chisel Academy and the Art Students League in New York, where he studied with the most accomplished artists who also paint directly from life under natural light. Michael is currently a faculty member at the Palette & Chisel and has been the club’s most popular instructor for several years.

Michael’s work is already appreciated in many public and private collections, such as the United States District Court, University of Chicago, DePaul University School of Law, Chicago Theological Seminary and American Hotel Register. He has received awards from the Portrait Society of America, The Artists Guild, the Oil Painters of America and the 2014 recipient of the Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship for Midwestern Artists.

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Michael Van Zeyl

Magnolias

Oil

36 H x 48 W in

$12,500

EDUCATION

1987-1990 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL
1999-2000 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL – Life Drawing & Oil Painting
Palette & Chisel Academy, Chicago, IL – Painting & Life Drawing
Art Students League, New York, NY – Painting

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2017 Between Layers, McCord Gallery & Cultural Center, Palos Park, IL
2013 Solo Show, Gallery 180, Chicago, IL
2010 Solo Show, Cook County Building, Chicago, IL
2008 Solo Show, Ebert Studios, Oak Park, IL
2006 Solo Show, Stillwater Arts Guild, Stillwater, MN

SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2018 “The Modern Muse | ARC Select” Rehs Contemporary Galleries, New York, NY
2017 “PoetsArtists Group Show” Arcadia Contemporary, Culver City, CA Curated by Didi Menendez & John Seed
2017 “Woman as Warrior” Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL Curated by Didi Menendez & Sergio Gomez
2017 “Anne Harris: The Mind’s I” Ed Paschke Art Center, Chicago, IL Curated by Anne Harris
2017 “Sight Unseen” Abend Gallery, Denver, CO Curated by Alia EL-Bermani
2017 “Layerd” Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL Curated by Sergio Gomez
2016 “Chévere”, Sirona Fine Art, Hallandale Beach, FL Curated by Didi Menendez & Sergio Gomez
2016 “In Full Bloom” Exhibition, Portraits, Inc. New York, NY and Birmingham, AL
2016 “Contemporary Figuration”, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO. Curated by Davide Ethridge
2016 Oil Painters of America National Juried Show, Dallas, TX
2016 “FREAK OUT! Chicago” Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL Curated by Didi Menedez & Sergio Gomez
2016 “Art Renewal Center Salon Exhibition”, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
2015 “International ARC (Art Renewal Center) Salon Exhibition”, MEAM, Barcelona, Spain
2015 “Contemporary Figuration”, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO. Curated by Davide Ethridge
2015 Oil Painters of America National Juried Show, St. Augustine, FL
2014 Oil Painters of America National Juried Show, Bennington, VT
2014 The Artists Guild Show, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2013 Scottsdale Salon, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2013 International Beethoven Project, Love, Chicago, IL. Curated By Catinca Tabacaru
2012 Art of Human Rights, Chicago, IL Curated By Chuck Gniech
2012 & 2011 Scottsdale Salon, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2006 Three Visions Show, Palette & Chisel Academy, Chicago, IL

AWARDS, HONORS AND PUBLICATIONS

2017 Palette & Chisel Academy – Annual Gold Medal Show – Gold Medal & Peoples Choice
2016 PoetsArtists Magazine, Issue #79 Figurative Painters
2016 Juror for the Old Town Art Fair, Chicago, IL
2015 PoetsArtists Magazine, Issue #65 Heightened Perceptions, Cover image for collectors edition, Curated by John Seed
2015 District 230 Foundation Legacy Hall Inductee
2014 Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship for Midwestern Artists
2014 The Artists Guild Show – Legacy Gallery – Silver Medal
2013 The United States District Court – Commission to paint Judge J.P. Stadtmueller of the Eastern District of Wisconsin
2011 Jameson Whiskey ad campaign – Commission to paint John Jameson for Mathematics concept
2010 American Artist Studios Magazine – 6-page editorial spread
2010 Cook County Treasurer’s Office – Artistic Award of Excellence
2008 American Artist Magazine – 8-page editorial spread
2006 Palette & Chisel Academy – Annual Gold Medal Show – 1st Place Gold Medal and People’s Choice
2006 Portrait Society of American – Self Portrait Competition – Honorable Mention
2005 Palette & Chisel Academy – Annual Gold Medal Show – Peoples Choice
2005 American Artist Magazine – Annual Competition Still Life Finalist
2004 Palette & Chisel Academy – Annual Gold Medal Show – 1st Place Gold Medal and People’s Choice
2004 Portrait Society of Atlanta – Spring Juried Exhibition – 1st Place Artists’ Choice and 2nd Place Juried Competition