W Van De Wege

Wim van de Wege is a Dutch artist known for his layered paintings in which experimentation and craftsmanship meet. His work does not emerge in a single gesture but develops gradually. Layer upon layer, he builds his canvases, sometimes allowing earlier traces to remain visible and become part of the final image. This process gives his paintings depth, tension, and an almost tangible sense of history.
His artistic foundation was shaped at the academy of fine arts, where he not only mastered technical skills but also discovered the freedom to explore and push boundaries. That investigative spirit still defines his practice. Wim experiments with materials, texture, and composition. He combines paint with mixed media, sands, overpaints, scratches, and adds elements until an image emerges that feels both powerful and richly layered.

Although recognizable elements of landscape and architecture often appear in his work, the focus is not on precise representation. It is about atmosphere, experience, and the dynamic interplay between figuration and abstraction. His canvases invite viewers to step closer and discover new details with each encounter.

In addition to his artistic practice, Wim runs a gallery in Putten, where he shares his pas...

Hogeschool Rotterdam '93

Conservatorium Tilburg '89
Organ and Piano

Conservatorium Tilburg '91
Organ

Willem de Kooning Academie '08
Arts

Domburg Summerexposition Zeeuws Licht
Crisis 1 Gallery Niffo Rotterdam
London (2015) Art gallery
London (2016) Artfair London Days
Kattendijke, Kerk (2016)
Groupsexposition Gallery O Riel
Rome, December 2016
Milaan, December 2016
Rome, March 2017
London Art days
Rotterdam, June and July 2017
The Gallery Yr Oriel Newport Pembs 2018
Milaan Artfestival
Gaudi Gallery Madrid 2018
Kattendijke Art days 2018
Aardenburg, St. Baafs 2019
Welsh Art Week, London 2020
Artfair Luxembourg
Artfair Antwerpen
London Art Days 2021
Wales Artfair 2021
Milan, Europe Art Exhibition 2021
Gallery O Neil, Newport
Europe Art Fair 2022
Nationale Kunstdagen 2022
Art Fair Gorinchem 2022
Art Fair Eindhoven 2022
London, Welsh art days 2023
Nationale Kunstdagen 2023
Dutch Design, Buuren
Artinspire, Dortmund
Europe Art Fair, Amsterdam
Gallery Van de Wege 2024, Putten