John Dutchart

My passion is abstract art. Not just creating art myself, but discovering art of others as well. Abstract paintings have been fascinating and inspiring me since childhood.

As Dutch Contemporary Artist I specialize in abstract paintings, combining various techniques. In many of my paintings I like using seemingly random texture on canvas or wood panel which will show very subtle through the paint This gives a special extra dimension to the painting. Depending on the style, In some paintings I apply metallic or pearl coloured paint. This gives unexpected colours and reflections, depending on the angle at which you look at the painting.

My work studio is in Eindhoven. Originally an industrial city, nowadays a creative arts hub for Modern Dutch Art. I was educated an engineer in computer science, graduated in Japan, and worked all over the globe. Interesting work, well paid too, but it lacked something for me. And that feeling only grew stronger with each passing year.

Simultaneously, what I really did enjoy, my abstract painting, got reduced to only a few hours a week at best, in between my ever busy job and other -must do- daily activities.

Then finally, I took a rather radical decision to follow heart and instinct, and t...

John started off as an autodidact in his youth.
Many hours of painting since and guidance from local and international artists have led to the creation of works of great quality.
He is a Gold member of NABK (National Association for Visual Artists) and part of the art materials test panel of JaKunst.

* ARTBOX.PROJECT Zurich exhibition
* Exhibions in various hotels in Europe
* Continuous exhibition in combination of Modern Furnishing in showroom Pure Sit in Venlo
* Various exhibitions in the Netherlands; such as Nationale Kunstdagen, Eindhoven Art, World Art Week
* Continuous exhibition in Art Gallery Endhoven