Peter Van Dyck: Paintings
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 14, 1 - 4 pm
On View: February 13 - March 14
Location: Gross McCleaf Gallery, The Mill Studios, 123 Leverington Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Visitor parking is located in The Mill Studios lot, accessible from Leverington Avenue.
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Artist Interview Available: Art Sync | The Surrounding Illusion: Conversation with Peter Van Dyck
Yellow Cake Still Life, Oil on linen mounted on panel, 16" x 20"
About the Artist
Peter Van Dyck was born in Philadelphia in 1978. He studied painting and drawing at the Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy from 1998-2002. While studying he also taught in the program from 2000-2002. He returned to Philadelphia in 2002 to paint in his own studio and began exhibiting his work in numerous group shows in Philadelphia, New York and San Francisco.
He has had solo shows at John Pence Gallery, San Francisco; Eleanor Ettinger Gallery, New York; John Pence Gallery, and The Grenning Gallery, Sag Harbor, and Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia. In 2003 he began teaching at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts where, in 2011 he became an Assistant Professor in the Certificate/BFA program.
In 2012 he was named one of 25 Important Artists of Tomorrow by American Artist Magazine. In 2013 his work was included in the book Painted Landscapes, Contemporary Views by Lauren P. della Monica. His work has also been reproduced in periodicals including, American Artist Magazine, American Arts Quarterly, Art News, American Art Collector, International Artist Magazine and Art and Antiques (Courtesy of PAFA).

