Eric & Mitja Zilverberg

For artist Eric Zilverberg, painting is like breathing.

Many people know the now 81-year-old Amsterdam artist Eric Zilverberg from Gallery Zilver on the Prinsengracht, under the Westertoren in the heart of Amsterdam. For years, Amsterdam was the ideal workplace and exhibition space. After his departure, the necessary paint splatters remained clearly visible on the floor, telling the story of his life and work.

For Eric, art must have a soul; it must wander through his mind like a gypsy and arise from the heart. This applies to both the paintings and the bronze sculptures that Eric creates. The emotional charge is, therefore, a characteristic that repeatedly manifests in his works.

After Gallery Zilver in Amsterdam ended, Eric Zilverberg chose for a time to let his spirit roam free and travel like a gypsy in search of new inspiration and challenges.

Since 1975, his work has been seen all over the world; he exhibited in Belgium, France,

Germany, Spain, America, and Indonesia. Through all his travels, Eric Zilverberg's work has a unique face, always with his colorful view of the world as a point of reference.

After many wanderings around the world, Eric Zilverberg is full of inspiration and back in the Netherlands. He still works daily on new paintings, is active on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, is working on a play, and much more.

The artist has found a new place at Residentie Rosa Spier Huis in Laren, where he lives, works, and exhibits together with other artists, musicians, and scientists.

Under the name Atelier Zilver, Eric Zilverberg now collaborates with his son Mitja Zilverberg. You can find these art lovers in Laren (NL) and Turnhout (BE) but also at various international art presentations.

Eric realizes commissions with great pleasure. Desired location, character, portrait, or otherwise, is executed in consultation as painting or bronze sculpture.