Biography
1943 - The artist sees daylight.
Frank Leenhouts
Koppelaar at work (2005)
oil on panel
25 x 20 cm
| 1943 | Born in The Hague. |
| 1963-1969 | Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague (1st degree draftsmanship). |
| 1968-1978 | Art teacher at secondary schools. |
| 1972-1973 | Studio in Warmoesstraat, Amsterdam. |
| 1973-1982 | Residence and studio in Amsterdam-North. |
| 1982 | Residence and studio on Bickerseiland, Amsterdam. |
| 1978-1989 | Acquisitions under the Government Scheme for Visual Artists |
| 2012 | Studio Elektronstraat 14, Amsterdam. |
Expositions and Art Fairs
expositions:
2023 Peter Rommers Art & Design, Amsterdam
- "nudes on paper"
2010 Galerie Art Options, Langbroek
- "Where City and Country meet"
2009 Galerie Lauswolt, Olderterp
- Landscapes, cityscapes, interiors
2008 Museum Van Lien, Fijnaart
- Landscapes
2007 Zoetmulder Works of Art, Noordwijk
- Landscapes
2007 Galerie Van Veen, Dordrecht
- Joop Nijmeijer and Frans Koppelaar
2007 Kunstzaal van Heijningen, Den Haag
- Folkert de Graaf and Frans Koppelaar
2006 Galerie Vieleers, Amsterdam
- Amsterdam cityscapes
2004 Galerie Vieleers, Amsterdam
- Amsterdam cityscapes
2002 Galerie Vieleers, Amsterdam
- Amsterdam cityscapes
2000 Galerie Vieleers, Amsterdam
- Amsterdam cityscapes
1999 Kunstzaal van Heijningen, Den Haag
- Cityscapes
1998 Galerie Vieleers, Amsterdam
- Amsterdam cityscapes
1997 Kunstzaal van Heijningen, Den Haag
- Overview
1996 Galerie Vieleers, Amsterdam
- Amsterdam cityscapes
1995 Kunstzaal van Heijningen, Den Haag
- Overview
group-expositions:
2025 Grachtenmuseum, Amsterdam
- View on the Canals
2023 Peter Rommers Art & Design, Amsterdam
- "End of year exhibition"
2022 Loods 6, Amsterdam
- Portrait Weekend
2022 Galerie de Smidse, Ruurlo
- Good Looking, Portrait art
2019 Amstelkerk, Amsterdam
- Amsterdam cityscapes
2019 Venduhuis De Eland de Zon, Diemen
- Artists in Diemen
2018 Kunst10daagse Bergen
- Artists at Sea
2018 Loods 6, Amsterdam
- Weekend van het Portret
2017 De Oude School, Kortenhoef
- Dutch Impressionism
2016 Katwijk aan Zee
- Katwijk en Plein Air
2013 Stadsarchief Amsterdam
- Drawing for Amsterdam
2012 De Stopera, Amsterdam
- Amsterdam Cityscapes 20th and 21st century
2012 Galerie Art Options, Langbroek
- "Hollands Licht"
2010 Het Stroomhuis, Neerijnen
- "Denkend aan Holland"
2008 Galerie Van Veen, Dordrecht
- Landscape and cityscape
2007 Galerie Vieleers, Amsterdam
- Amsterdam cityscapes
2006 The Chambers Gallery, London
- "Painting the Nude"
2005 Kunsthandel Peter Pappot, Amsterdam
- Realism 17e century till today
2004 Kunstcentrum Bergen, Bergen NH
- Landscapes
2003 Galerie Vieleers, Amsterdam
- Amsterdam cityscapes
2001 Galerie Vieleers, Amsterdam
- Amsterdam cityscapes
2000 Kunstzaal van Heijningen, Den Haag
- Landscapes
1999 Galerie Vieleers, Amsterdam
- Amsterdam cityscapes
1998 Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
- "Drawing for Amsterdam"
1995 Kunstzaal van Heijningen, Den Haag
- Landscapes
1995 Galerie Vieleers, Amsterdam
- Amsterdam cityscapes
art fairs:
2024 PAN, Amsterdam, RAI Amsterdam
2023 PAN, Amsterdam, RAI Amsterdam
2022 PAN, Amsterdam, RAI Amsterdam
2021 PAN Amsterdam, RAI Amsterdam
2019 PAN Amsterdam, RAI Amsterdam
2019 First Art Fair, Amsterdam
2018 PAN Amsterdam, RAI Amsterdam
2017 PAN Amsterdam, RAI Amsterdam
2013 ART 2013 Art & Antiques Fair, Utrecht
2007 PRIMAVERA Art & Antiques Fair, Rotterdam
2007 REALISME 07, Amsterdam
2006 HAF - Holland Art Fair, The Hague
2005 REALISME 05, Amsterdam
2003 HAF - Holland Art Fair, The Hague
2001 KUNST RAI, Amsterdam
1995 ART&IMAGE, The Hague
Résumé
Work included in various Art-Collections, a.o.:
- Sara Lee, Utrecht.
- Meentwijck Collection, Bussum.
- Ymere, Amsterdam.
- Unilever, Rotterdam.
- Municipal Archives 'De Topografische Atlas', Amsterdam.
- Municipal Archives 'Gemeente Archief', The Hague.
- Convoy Vastgoed BV, Amsterdam.
- Da Silva Vasconcelos, Brasilia, Brazilië.
- Gemeentelijke Musea, Deventer.
Commissions a.o.:
- Various illustrations for Weekly Magazine 'Libelle'.
- Ambassador of Brazil, Wassenaar. ( 3 commissioned portraits )
- Consul General of Brazil, The Hague. ( commissioned portrait )
- Gerzon Holding b.v. ( portrait of Mr. C. Gerzon ).
Publications:
- 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005 en 2006 - Included in catalog for Benefit Gala Dutch Red Cross.
- 1998 - Included in catalog 'Tekenen voor Amsterdam', 'Stedelijk Museum', Amsterdam.
- 2002 - Art-magazine 'Origine', edition 2002, Nr 3 - 'Frans Koppelaar' by Carla Bogaards.
- 2003 - Art Magazine 'kM' nr 47 - "Frans Koppelaar. The artist and his studio" by Ab van Overdam.
- 2003 - Catalogue Amsterdam Urban Landscapes from the Meentwijck Collection, Auction house Christie's, Amsterdam.
- 2003 - Mees&Pierson magazine, winter 2003/2004 - 'Art by commission' by Miriam Boschaart.
2004 - 'Gegrepen door het moment - Amsterdam in olieverf' ['Grasped by the moment - Amsterdam in oils'], edition by Stichting de Heeren Keyser. ISBN 90-808649-3-5
25 color-reproductions of Amsterdam cityscapes.- 2007 - Art magazine 'Atelier', Nr 126 - "Every inch has to be painted nicely" interview by Tieneke Verheijen.
2008 - Amsterdam - 365 Stadsgezichten by Carole Denninger, edition uitgeverij THOTH, Bussum.
ISBN: 9789068684902 | Pages: 744 | Hardcover | language: Dutch.
2011 - Frans Koppelaar City Life - edition Museum Cards Bekking & Blitz, Amersfoort.- 2011 - Frans Koppelaar Amsterdam Winter Scenes - edition Museum Cards Bekking & Blitz, Amersfoort
- 2012 - Frans Koppelaar Landscapes - edition Museum Cards Bekking & Blitz, Amersfoort