Matthijs Scholten 1983

Lives in The Netherlands. Works in The Netherlands.

Represented by:

SmithDavidson Gallery

SmithDavidson Gallery is the official gallery for Matthijs Scholten with access to the full collection.

Matthijs Scholten describes his artistic inspiration as originating from the streets, from graffiti art and weathered elements of buildings. All of which serve as the impetus for his imaginative faces. Scholten's bold compositions largely focus on the striking eyes off his characters. Eyes that look at him, you, and out to the world.

The work of Matthijs Scholten is immediately recognizable as a ‘Scholten’ and difficult to classify in any particular style or school. He brings many, partly contrasting components together to create his own new, atypical visual language. Explosions arise from the depth of his psyche and this is his translation of the chaotic world around him. Constructivist elements and symbolism come together to form his very recognizable style.

Scholten’s work have been exhibited nationally, as well as internationally in Russia and Montenegro.

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Artworks by Matthijs Scholten

Off the Hook

2016

Luckily, it's your Choice

2020

Porcelain Flower Cuts

Bouquet of Street Flowers

2024

€ 10.000 - € 15.000

Bouquet of Carnivorous Flowers

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Portrait Matthijs Scholten

Shows

PAN Amsterdam 2024

Pepe Valenti, Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, Nyanyuma Napangati, Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford, Vincent Lagrange, Zhuang Hong Yi, Marc Lagrange, Walala Tjapaltjari, Marie Cecile Thijs, Terry O'Neill, Emily Kam Kngwarray, Matthijs Scholten, George 'Hairbrush' Tjungurrayi, Janette Beckman, Kudditji Kngwarreye, Freddie Timms

24 nov - 1 dec 2024, Amsterdam, Nederland

Angels & Demons

Matthijs Scholten

13 sep - 16 nov 2024, Amsterdam, Nederland

The Palm Beach Show

Pepe Valenti, Esther Giles Nampitjinpa, Jordy Kerwick, Zhuang Hong Yi, Gerard Verdijk, Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula, Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri, Marie Cecile Thijs, Naata Nungurrayi, Emily Kam Kngwarray, Matthijs Scholten, Lu Luo, Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri

15 feb - 20 feb 2024, Amsterdam, Nederland

PALM BEACH

Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri, Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula, Zhuang Hong Yi, Jordy Kerwick, Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri, Naata Nungurrayi, Matthijs Scholten, George 'Hairbrush' Tjungurrayi, Lu Luo

24 jan - 28 apr 2024, Amsterdam, USA

ART MIAMI

Naata Nungurrayi, Zhuang Hong Yi, Matthijs Scholten, Lu Luo, Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri

5 dec - 10 dec 2023, Miami, USA

KunstRAI 2023

George 'Hairbrush' Tjungurrayi, Vincent Lagrange, Lita Cabellut, Ronald A. Westerhuis, Gavin Rain, Zhuang Hong Yi, Francesco Bosso, Marc Lagrange, Marie Cecile Thijs, Matthijs Scholten, Ingo Arndt, Kudditji Kngwarreye

3 may - 7 may 2023, Amsterdam, Nederland

SmithDavidson Icons

Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford, Kudditji Kngwarreye, Lita Cabellut, Jake Tjapaptjarri, Gavin Rain, Zhuang Hong Yi, Irene Zundel, Francesco Bosso, Marc Lagrange, Marie Cecile Thijs, Gerhard Richter, Paul Rousso, Matthijs Scholten, Ronald A. Westerhuis, Ingo Arndt

4 feb - 23 mar 2023, Amsterdam, Nederland

Free or Form

Gavin Rain, Matthijs Scholten

6 jul - 20 aug 2022, Amsterdam, Nederland

CV

Selected Exhibitions
2024 - Solo: Angels & Demons: Matthijs Scholten, SmithDavidson Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2023 - Anna Singer Artweek, Museum Singer Laren, Laren, The Netherlands
2023 - SmithDavidson Icons, SmithDavidson Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2023 - Solo presentation Art on Paper Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2022 - Group Exhibition Contemporary Art, SmithDavidson Gallery, New York, USA
2022 - Duo: Free or Form, SmithDavidson Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2021 - Museum Singer Laren, Laren, The Netherlands
2019 - Museum Singer Laren, Laren, The Netherlands
2019 - Solo: Maritime Heritage Museum, Tivat, Montenegro
2018 - Museum Singer Laren, Laren, The Netherlands
2018 - Gallery of Contemporary Art, Irkutsk, Russia

Selected Art Fairs
Art on Paper Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
KunstRAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
PAN Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Art Miami, Miami, USA
EXPO Chicago, Chicago, USA
The Armory Show, New York, USA

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