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“Ritorno all Eden”

Extract of a text from an italian art critic, at Burkhardt Academy, Rome:

“L’antico anzi il comune, quello che ad ogni passo si incontra e che non si osserva,

passando oltre con estrema noncuranza, ella lo propone evincendone spirituali sembianze

di afflati intimi, scoperte e indicazioni soffusi di altissima poesia.”

“Geraldine affonda le sue radici nel suo microcosmo e ne trae quella visione intima

ed incantata che trasmette come una corrente che percorre il sapiente disegno,

fulcro della forza magnetica della sua arte. Nelle sue immagini vivono generazioni

che trasmetono rivelazioni crescenti e preziose di mondi nascosti nei quali l’umano

diventa divino, creatura attinge la creazione, la conquista e ne svela l’anima.”

“ Merito precipuo di quest’artista é quello di scoprire la luce che ogni uomo ha dentro

e con la quale l’artista illumina le proprie opere, che divengono così altre sorgenti

atte ad indicare all’uomo la strada da percorrere per ritrovare l’Eden perduto.

Gianni Franceschetti

– Trees of Latem

Exhibition Sint Martens Latem 2007

The American-Brazilian artist van Chapman is deeply moved by the combination of intimacy and majesty shown by trees. The avenues and woods with which Sint-Martens-Latem is endowed call her irresistibly to make an artistic exploration of the wondrous variety of nature. This yields splendid views and colourful observations of bark and trunks. With their constantly varying shades of light and shadow, trees provide a dome of peace and restfulness and draw us into the mystery of life. Van Chapman’s work reflects her love and respect for the nature that feeds us and revitalises us with inner strength. In this respect she shares exactly the same sensitivity as her kindred artistic spirit Myriam Vandenberghe.

As the child of the Brazilian artist Isolda Hermes da Fonseca (1924-2004) and the American artist Grover Chapman (1924-2000), van Chapman’s (1948) artistic gifts and passion were inborn.

Having roamed Europe and lived for a long time in both Norway and the Netherlands, she set up Nature Studio in Ghent together with Myriam Vandenberghe, a project which promoted a precious and loving interest in nature by means of art, photography and philosophy.

Geraldine F. Chapman (van Chapman is her pseudonym) has previously published the book Love and Death, or the seed of the lotus-flower. Drawings and writings and has completed the manuscript of a new book entitled Light over water, a marvellous combination of nature photos and philosophical reflections.

Latemse bomen –

nieuwsblad.be/Sint-Martens-Latem

Inleiding door: Albert-Fernand Haelemeersch, kunstrecensent en auteur

De Amerikaans-Braziliaanse kunstenares van Chapman is gegrepen door het samenspel van intimiteit en majesteit van bomen. De dreven en bossen waarmee Sint-Martens-Latem is begiftigd nodigen haar onweerstaanbaar uit toteen artistieke exploratie van die wondere diversiteit van de natuur en nemen ze ons op in het mysterie van het leven. Het werk van van Chapman straalt liefde en respect uit voor de natuur die ons voedt en oplaadt met innerlijke kracht. Ze sluit hiermee helemaal aan bij de sensibiliteit van haarartistieke geestesgenoot Myriam Vandenberghe.

Het levert prachtige zichten op en kleurrijke observaties van schors en stronken. Met hun steeds wisselende schakeringen van licht en schaduw zorgen bomen voor een koepel van rust en vrede.

Sint Marten's Latem, 08/2007

nieuwsblad.be/Sint-Martens-Latem

School, Atelier or Studio: nature.

Teacher: spiritual love- the light of nature

van Chapman

CURRICULUM -

EXHIBITIONS SINCE 1981

- Ambachtencentrum, Middelburg,

(first book 'Love and Death'), Nederland, 1981-1982

- Solingen Museum, Solingen, Germany, September1983.

- Corfu book store, Corfu, Greece,1983.

- Burckhardt Academy, Rome, Italy, 1983.

- Hamar Kunstforening, Hamar, Norway, January1984.

- Galleri Budor, Løten, Norway 1986.

- Galleria Basilio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Elverum Museum (Skogbruksmuseet),

- Elverum, Norway, 1986.

- Hedmarksmuseet, Hamar, Norway, December 1987.

- Trysil Kunstforening, Trysil, Norway.

- Brumundall Kunstforening, Brumundall, Norway.

- Galleri Budor, Budor Turisthytte, Løten, Norway.

- Gallery Studio, with mother Isolda Hermes da Fonseca,

- also first exhibition with Myriam Vandenberghe, Gent, Belgium, April 1990.

- Oranjezon Vrouwenpolder, with Myriam Vandenberghe, Holland, June1990.

- Galleri Budor, with Myriam Vandenberghe, Løten, Norway, July1990.

- Tetra Galleri, with Myriam Vandenberghe, Hamar, Norway, December 1990.

- Gravensteen hotel, with mother Isolda Hermes da Fonseca

and Myriam Vandenberghe,

- Gent, Belgium, Juli 1991.

- NORLAND Tour withMyriam Vandenberghe: (Kobbelv, Straumen, Fauske,

Radhus, Bodo-Norlandmuseet, Lofoten-Vagan, Sortland, Lofoten-Stamsund.)

Norway, September--December 1991.

- Academie Internationale Burckhardt, Rome, Italy, May 1992.

- Centre Culturel des Roches, with Myriam Vandenberghe, Rochefort, Belgique,

- Art Gallery, with Myriam Vandenberghe, City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, September 1993.

- De Mattemburg, with mother Isolda Hermes da Fonseca, Holland.

- Natuurhistorisch Museum Boekenbergpark,with Myriam Vandenberghe, Antwerpen, Belgium, 1996.

- Gallery "d' Hoogpoorte", with mother Isolda Hermes da Fonseca

and Myriam Vandenberghe, Gent, Belgium, December 1996 -March 1997.

- Maison d'accueil de Berdorf, with Myriam Vandenberghe, Luxemburg, June-Juli 1997.

- Casino of Middelkerke, with Myriam Vandenberghe, Belgium, August-September 1997.

- Academie Européenne des Arts, Prix National Médaille d'Argent, for poetry, 1998. Paris, France.

- Gallery Salix, Vivart, Kunst & Natuur, with Myriam Vandenberghe, Vlassenbroeck, Belgium.

- Palais de l'Europe, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, with Myriam Vandenberghe, France, June1999.

- Stedelijk Domein Kiewit, with Myriam Vandenberghe Hasselt, Belgium, August, September 2000.

- Gents Ecologisch Centrum, with Myriam Vandenberghe, Gent, Belgium.

- Kasteel Gemeente with Myriam Vandenberghe, Neerijnen, Holland, October 2003.

- Moulin des Ducs d'Arenberg, with Myriam Vandenberghe, Rebecq, Belgique, April 2006.

- Vivart, Vlassenbroeck, (group exhibition) Belgium

- Kasteel Gemeente Neerijnen, Nederland

- Gallery Man and Nature Latem, with mother Isolda Hermes da Fonseca

and Myriam Vandenberghe, St. Marten's Latem, Belgium, 2007-2008

- Cafes- Philosophic Community Portraits Project, Gent, Belgium, 2009.

- Casa da Cultura, Pre-presentation Mysticwater, Macro and Nature-photos,

with Myriam Vandenberghe, Paraty, Brazil, April 2010.

- Brasil Restaurant, (in the Gentse feesten) Gent, Belgium July 2012.

PERMANENT ON-LINE EXHIBITION ON LINE

Google page, Youtube, Facebook

- http://www.naturestudio.net/nature_paintings_van_chapman.html

- http://www.naturestudio.net/nature_photos_van_chapman.html

- Published on the web First sample digital low resolution film videos:

Link to video by van Chapman on abstract water forms and colours:

https://plus.google.com/115795705742534493460/videos

'Oneminute naturestudio' for Canvas, Belgium 2011

- and 'Abstract Waterforms 1' from 'Mysticwater' on 2012.

https://plus.google.com/115795705742534493460/videos

Published "Light Over Water" Text only on the website of Naturestudio 2013

- http://naturestudio.net/light_over_water_webversion.htm

- Published low resolution video Heart of Flowers with Myriam Vandenberghe

Naturestudio Production

- on trial on commercial site Youtube 2013: link:

- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbvRMxUDqFk

Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/naturestudio.net

TWITTER ACCOUNT from April 2014

https://twitter.com/van_chapman/media

youtube ACCOUNT

- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbvRMxUDqFk

Nature painting and drawings, exhibitions, portraits, poetic or philosophic publications,

art photos, audio visual presentation for live music shows.

School, Atelier or Studio: nature.

Teacher: spiritual love- the light of nature

Founded and presided Naturestudio VZW (Non-profit society )

web master of: www.naturestudio.net

Author of lyrical and philosophical works for peace, like Love and Death 1982 including 'Light for Peace'; translated in several languages to all representatives of the Council and Parliament of Europe in Strasburg,( June1999), and Light over Water.

This work in essence says that "wisdom is not to kill an evil man but the evil in man".

published on the web (text only)

http://www.naturestudio.net/light_over_water

Nature painting and drawings, exhibitions, portraits, poetic or philosophic publications,

art photos, audio visual presentation for live music shows.

www.naturestudio.net

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