Michael Schuh (USA)
Michael Schuh was born in the United States, in the state of Illinois. He has finished a degree in Fine Arts at Indiana State University, however, after his studies he pursued other career opportunities. It was only in 2002, after many years of living in Denmark, he opened an art studio in Copenhagen and started working as a professional painter.
Schuh’s realistic paintings follow the tradition of photorealism, a genre that started in New York City in 1960’s. He finds inspiration in the works of such artists as Richard Estes, Tom Blackwell and Ralph Goings. Michael Schuh is a painter of light and patterns. There are two main recurring themes in his works: an intricate play of reflections, and dramatically illuminated flower petals. Even though the result is always photorealistic, the technique that the artist uses to achieve it changes depending on the portrayed subject. Regardless of the motif depicted on the canvas, all his works have an admirable level of skill and an incredible attention to detail.
“Reflections and the play of light and shadow, is a recurring theme in my paintings. This is quite evident in my work, whether I paint reflections in water glass, a shiny car or capture the sun’s light in a flower. It is the abstract patterns that exist in a realistic picture that really fascinates me and inspires me to get up every morning and paint.”
Michael Schuh
Show CV
EDUCATION
1973 – 1976
Bachelor of Fine Arts from Indiana State University, USA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2020
“Wintershow” GALLERI V58, Aarhus, DK
2018
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Galleri Knud Grothe, Fantastiske figurationer, group exhibition, Charlottenlund, Denmark
2017
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
GALLERI V58 pop up, Skagen, Denmark
Galleri Knud Grothe, Charlottenlund, Denmark
2016
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
2015
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
2014
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Galleri Knud Grothe, Charlottenlund, Denmark
2013
GIVE ME FIVE – superrealists, special temporary exhibition, GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Galleri Knud Grothe, Charlottenlund, Denmark
2012
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Galerie Knud Grothe, Charlottenlund, Denmark
2011
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
2010
Topdanmark, Ballerup, Denmark
EKJ, Copenhagen, Denmark
NKT, Brøndby, Denmark
NFF, Frederiksberg, Denmark
2009
ASE, Frederiksberg, Denmark
Codan, Copenhagen, Denmark
2008
Coop, Albertslund, Denmark
Lindpro, Glostrup, Denmark
Topdanmark, Ballerup, Denmark
Danmarks Nationalbank, Copenhagen, Denmark
2007
Force Technology, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
Lundbeck, Valby, Denmark
Nomeco, Copenhagen, Denmark
AtelierSalens Galleri, Jægerspris, Denmark
Widex, Vaerloese, Denmark
2006
Siemens, Ballerup, Denmark
Haldor Topsoe, Lyngby, Denmark
KPMG, Copenhagen, Denmark
Værdipapircentralen, Taastrup, Denmark
Thrane & Thrane, Lyngby, Denmark
2005
Alka Forsikring, Taastrup, Denmark
Krüger, Gladsaxe, Denmark
Maersk Air, Dragør, Denmark
DAT-Schaub, Copenhagen, Denmark
2004
Naviair, Copenhagen, Denmark
Maersk Data, Copenhagen, Denmark
Skt. Kjelds Gaardens Kunstforening, Copenhagen, Denmark
2003
Statens Luftfartsvaesen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Alm. Brand, Copenhagen, Denmark
2002
Verity Foundation, Philadelphia, USA
BIBLIOGRAPHY
International artist magazine, issue 75, 2010
