Eelco Maan's compositions in color can be compared to musical arrangements. Strong contrasts are blended exemplary and with a superb sense of harmony into a unity of subtle variances. His paintings possess a fascinating, mysterious quality which occupies a world of their own, an indescribable world which by far transcends our rational existence. His story begins when words are superfluous.
Initially experimenting with figurative, Fauvism and surrealistic elements – influenced by Klee, Miró and the CoBrA movement – he gradually adopted a more austere and abstract style. Any ‘Moon-watcher’ (his Dutch name ‘Maan’ means ‘Moon’) might very well recognize his attraction to the craquelure in early medieval art, to the savage Pollock eruptions and the obstinate color abstractions by Eugène Brands and Willem de Kooning.
Eelco Maan has been working as a visual artist since 1994. While his works are abstract, we recognize in them very real imagery – sunlight dancing off water or bursting through mist, cloud formations and rich autumnal colors. His work represents the lyrical abstract art tradition but with its own merit and a mystical undertone. His oeuvre touches ineffably upon works by preceding masters, but always shows a compelling idiosyncratic character, recognizable for its authenticity.
His work has been displayed in galleries and Artfairs in The Netherlands, Belgium, UK, France, Oman and Japan since 1995, both as a solo exhibitor and in collaboration with other artists. His paintings are purchased by (private) collectors worldwide.
Exhibitions
2025
SousTerre Art Fair Appeltern, De tuinen van Appeltern ism Galerie SousTerre
Claremont Gallery, UK, Summerhibition
2024
NockNock Art Fair, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Arkley Fine Art, Summerexhibition, Hitchin, UK
Grenoble Art Fair, Grenoble, France
Galerie Sille I Oudewater I Netherlands
2023
Galerie Vent des Cimes I Grenoble, France
Fresh Art Fair I Cheltenham, UK, with Arkley Fine Art
2022
Edinburh Art Fair, Edinburgh, with Arkley fine Art, UK
2021
AFF (Affordable Art Fair) Battersea, London, with Arkley fine Art, UK
Galerie 713 I Knokke I Belgie
2019
Galerie Sille, Oudewater, Netherlands
AFF (Affordable Art Fair) Battersea, London, with Arkley fine Art, UK
Galerie 713 I Knokke I Belgie
Galerie de Paardenstal I Espel (Flevoland)
2018
Claremont Gallery I 9A London Road I Sevenoaks I Kent I UK
Galerie Sille I Oudewater I Netherlands
Arkley Fine Art I Hitchin I UK
She-Art Gallery I Nuenen I Netherlands
Galerie De Drentsche Aa I Balloo (Drenthe)
2017
Galerie de Paardenstal I Espel (Flevoland)
Whitestone Gallery I Karuizawa I Japan
International Art Fair Sevenoaks I UK
Kolner Liste I Keulen I Germany
Affordable Art Fair Milan I Milaan I Italy
2016
Art Fair Asia, Whitestone Gallery, Fukuoka, Japan
Galerie de Paardenstal, Espel, Netherlands
Kunstbeurs Noord Brabant, Lithoijen, Netherlands
Tunbridge Wells International Art Fair, Tunbridge Wells, UK
2015
Galerie Thyade, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Galerie Sille, Oudewater, Netherlands
Claremont Gallery, Sevenoaks, Kent, UK
Kunstbeurs Noord Brabant, Lithoijen, Netherlands
Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Zandvoorts Museum, Zandvoort, Netherlands
2014
Galerie De Swarte Ram, Doesburg, Netherlands
Galerie Sous Terre, Aalsmeer, Netherlands
SEEART Fair Tunbridge Wells, UK
Galerie Thyade, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Galerie Sille, Oudewater, Netherlands
Galerie Eclat d’Art, Colmar, France
2013
Galerie “In de oude school”, Stroe, Netherlands
Kunst in de kop, St. Clemenskerk in Steenwijk, Netherlands
Galerie Sous-Terre, Aalsmeer, Netherlands
Atelierroute Steenwijkerland, Netherlands
Galerie 713, Knokke, Belgium
Oxford Arts Festival with Claremont Gallery, UK
Kunstwerk! in de stellingen, Noordwolde, Netherlands
2012
Art Gallery Radeski, Liege, Belgium
Claremont Gallery, Sevenoaks, UK
Galerie Sous Terre, Aalsmeer, Netherlands
Galerie Bruelle, Steenwijk, Netherlands
Atelierroute Steenwijkerland, Netherlands
Kleine kerk Steenwijk, Netherlands
Diaconessenhuis Meppel, Netherlands
Galerie Tolg’Art, Wierden, Netherlands
2011
Galerie de Swarte Ram, Doesburg, Netherlands
Arti 2011, Den Haag, Netherlands
Art Gallery Radeski, Luik, Belgium
Kunst in de Kop, Steenwijk, Netherlands
Galerie Sous-Terre, Aalsmeer, Netherlands
Cultuurtempel Haarlem, Haarlem, Netherlands
Galerie in de Oude School, Stroe, Netherlands
Galerie Tolg’Art, Wierden, Netherlands
Galerie Miya, Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands
2010
Open Art Fair, Utrecht, Netherlands
Galerie de Vlaming, Den Haag, Netherlands
Galerie Art in Maupertuus, Geulle, Netherlands
Kunstsalon Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands
2009
Galerie in de Oude School, Stroe, Netherlands
Galerie De Swarte Ram, Doesburg, Netherlands
Galerie Thyade, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Galerie Gauguin, Heeze, Netherlands
2008
Galerie & Artotheek de Vlaming, Den Haag, Netherlands
Galerie Art in Maupertuus, Geulle, Netherlands
Galerie Eikenaar, Burgh Haamstede, Netherlands
Galerie in de Oude School, Stroe, Netherlands
Primavera Kunstsalon, Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands
Galerie & Artotheek de Vlaming, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
2007
KUNST Event Arnhem, Netherlands
Hoogeland Gebouw, Utrecht, Netherlands
Galerie & Artotheek de Vlaming, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Kunstschouw Westenschouwen, Burgh Haamstede, Netherlands
KUNST Event, Groningen, Netherlands
Galerie Eikenaar, Burgh Haamstede, Netherlands
2006
Galerie Pereboom, Oudehorne, Netherlands
Galerie Gauguin, Heeze, Lustrumexpositie, Netherlands
Galerie Catharina, Hillegom, Netherlands
Holland Art Fair, Den Haag, Netherlands
2005
‘Lourens Pure Luxury’ Event, Koperen Hoogte, Zwolle, Netherlands
Galerie Beeldkracht, Scheemda, Netherlands
2004
Galerie Gauguin, Heeze, Netherlands
2002
Galerie Gauguin, Heeze, Netherlands
Galerie Beeldkracht, Scheemda, Netherlands
2001
Galerie Erte Art, Echt, Netherlands
De Bewaerschole, Haamstede, Netherlands
Galerie Gauguin, Heeze, Netherlands
Galerie/Atelier Overdevest, Berkel en Rodenrijs, Netherlands
2000
Galerie De Groene Poort, Middenbeemster, Netherlands
Galerie Dingen, Vlaardingen, Netherlands
Galerie Gaugain, Heeze, Netherlands
1999
Galerie Gaugain, Heeze, Netherlands
1997
Galerie “De Kunstkelder”, Rotterdam, Netherlands
1995
Pleintheater, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Iran Brazil Art Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amtec Art, Zevenbergen, Netherlands
Publications
Eelco Maan, lyrical abstract paintings, Brochure, Tri-fold FC, 21 x 21 cm, 2024
Eelco Maan, lyrical abstract paintings, Brochure, 12 pagina’s FC, 27 x 21 cm, 2018
Embracing the Light, lyrical abstract paintings, Eelco Maan/Kunstboek, 36 pagina’s FC, 21 x 21 cm,
ISBN 978-90-811204-0-1, 2012
TWAALF, Eelco Maan & Hannah de Leeuwe, Gedichten en foto’s, 21 x 21 cm, gebonden, 28
pagina’s, ISBN 978-90-811204-2-5, 2010
Aan de vooravond, Eelco Maan, gedichten, gedichtenbundel / 130 x 190 mm / 56 pagina’s / ISBN
978-90-484-1205-1, 2010
Het universum in de kunst, boek bij gelijknamige tentoonstelling, Galerie Thyade, juli 2009
Galerie Gids Nederland, 2009
Tableau Finearts Magazine, december 2008 (pagina 99)
Catalogus Primavera Kunst- en Antieksalon 2008 (pag 76)
Kunstgids Kunstenaars 2008 eerste editie ISBN97-809687-3-8 (pag 164-165)
Invitation to Art, Kunsttijdschrift, Winter 2006-2007
In het domein van de Ziel, Eelco Maan, Schilderijen, 2006 / Kunstboek, 52 pagina’s FC,
21 x 24 cm, ISBN 90-811204-1-7
Galerie Gids Nederland, 2006
Eelco Maan, Schilderijen, 2006/ Flyer/ Uitgave tbv. de Holland Art Fair
Eelco Maan, Schilderijen, 2005 / Brochure, 16 pagina’s FC, 21 x 21 cm
Eelco Maan, Works on paper, 2003 / Brochure, 16 pagina’s FC, 21 x 21 cm
1001 Reasons to love the earth / Art Book, 2002 , ISBN 90-80-4045-5-1
Eelco Maan, Paintings 1994-2000 / 2000, Brochure , 16 pagina’s FC, 21 x 21 cm
Amtec Art Kunstkalender , 1996
Amtec Art Kunstkalender, 1995
Patrimonium Woningstichting Kunstkalender, 1995 (fotografie)
Residency
2011
Atelier Blanchefosse / Art & Development - Blanchefosse et Bay, Frankrijk
Permanent collections
Business Art service / Kunst.nl, Nederland
Resort Saraya Bandar Jissah, Oman
Mirror Mirror / Tokyo / Japan
CERN Headquarters London, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Royal Courts Oman, Oman
Isala Hospital Meppel, Nederland
Galerie Gauguin , Heeze, Nederland
Galerie Beeldkracht, Nederland
Patrimonium Woningstichting Rotterdam, Nederland
