Johannes Eerdmans

Artist Details: 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 way in which he was trained to work in groups with a bias towards abstractism did not satisfy his natural talent of fine detailed work.

After the Academy, Eerdman went his own way and continued to draw and paint to his own vision. Although sill 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. Johannes Eerdman's work gives distinct evidence of his inspiration.