Pascal van der Graaf (born 19 March 1979, Dordrecht) is a Dutch artist who lives and works in
Taiwan. He is best known for his landscapes, seascapes and still-life paintings painted in a variety of techniques. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.
Biography
In 2001 Van der Graaf graduated at the
Academy Minerva (
Hanze University of applied sciences,
Groningen) as an independent artist. After his graduation Van der Graaf received several grants for his paintings and won the prestigious Royal Award for Modern Painting in 2007.[1] The Royal Award is annually presented to encourage talented young painters active in the Netherlands.
In 2015 Van der Graaf visited Asian countries such as
Macau,
China,
Japan and
Taiwan for the first time. These places inspired him in usage of their philosophy and art. He fell in love with Asia and decided to emigrate to Taiwan in 2016.
Work
Van der Graaf is known for being a painter who uses many different techniques to give expression to the subjects he paints. He paints traditional subject such as landscapes, seascapes, still-life and portraits. According to van der Graaf “Painting demands commitment, it cannot be a neutral formalistic exercise”[2]
Grants and Prizes
2010 Projectsubsidie Nederlandse Ambassade Egypte
2008 Basisstipendium Fonds BKVB
2008 Nominatie Koninklijke prijs voor de Schilderkunst