Jonathan Eiten
Biography
Jonathan Eiten began studying art in 1987 at Central College in Pella, Iowa where he studied under Lawrence Mills. Under Mills, he learned printmaking and gained techniques of classical tradition in drawing. In 1989 Jonathan relocated to The Netherlands to study Dutch Art History at the University of Leiden and took studio courses at ARS Aemula Naturae (Leiden School of Art) under Frans De Haas. With access to Dutch museums, he focused on 17th Century Dutch Life and Painting. In 1992, Eiten completed his BFA in Fine Art at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he continued to study printmaking and drawing under the direction of Christoffel Overvoerde.
In 1997, Jonathan moved to Maine to apprentice under oil painter Jon Allen Marshall, CM. While working with Marshall, Jonathan was drawn back to his interest in Dutch Painting. He returned to The Netherlands to revisit the museums and absorb the delicacy of Vermeer and Rubens among others. In Holland, Jonathan visited the painter, Henk Helmantel, whose still life paintings inspired the direction he would take his painting.
Traditional 17th Century Dutch paintings continue to be a source of inspiration for Jonathan Eiten. The combination of Dutch techniques with contemporary themes create Jonathans unique and personal perspective.
Awards and Exhibitions
2005
Still Life and Landscape. La Capelli Salon and Gallery, Cambridge, MA
Still Life Still. Deertrees Gallery, Harrison, ME
New Members Show. Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA
2004
Recent Works. La Capelli Salon and Gallery, Cambridge, MA
2003
Works in Still Life. La Capelli Salon and Gallery, Cambridge, MA
All Souls Art Show. Juried Show, Award Winner, Bangor, ME
Solo Exhibit. 100 Congress, Portland, ME
2002
Employee Art Show. Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME
Recent Works. La Capelli Salon and Gallery, Cambridge, MA
Annual Juried Show. Maine Art Gallery, Award Winner, Wiscasset, ME
2001
Two Person Show. Denmark Arts Center, Denmark, ME
Still Lifes and Landscapes. La Capelli Salon and Gallery, Cambridge, MA
2000
Maine Landscapes. Two person show, Denmark Arts Center, Denmark, ME
To Good Health Artist Care. Center Art Gallery, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
1999
Denmark Arts Center Benefit Show. Denmark Arts Center, Denmark, ME
1992
Festival 92. Juried Competition, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids. MI
Source: Diamond-Newman Fine Arts LLC has sourced this information from the artist. This information is solely for historical perspective and we can not guarantee the comprehensivenessor complete accuracy of this information since we did not directly comprise the historical log of the artist's shows ourselves. Exhibition information should not be a basis for purchasing artwork.
[top]