Rob Scholte - Galleria Antonio Damiani

Rob Scholte

(1958, Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Biography

Rob Scholte (Amsterdam, 1958) is a central figure in European postmodern painting.

Emerging in the 1980s, he developed a practice based on appropriation and the reworking of pre-existing images drawn from art history, advertising, and contemporary visual culture.

His work engages with the international scene of the period, alongside artists such as Peter Schuyff, while maintaining a critical and independent position.

Executed with a highly controlled technique, his works function as visual devices in which familiar images are recontextualized and stripped of their original meaning.

Through citation, repetition, and seriality, Scholte questions the concepts of authorship, originality, and image value.

His work represents a consistent reflection on contemporary visual systems.

Museums and Collections

Works by Rob Scholte are held in institutions such as the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam.

His presence in public and private collections confirms his role in postmodern painting.

The selection presented by Antonio Damiani Gallery offers an insight into Rob Scholte’s work, highlighting the relationship between image, citation, and visual systems.

The works reflect a practice based on appropriation and reinterpretation.

Works

Rob Scholte | Market, positioning and value

Rob Scholte holds a relevant position within European postmodern painting.

Works from the 1980s and 1990s are particularly significant in defining his artistic language.

The evaluation of his works depends on factors such as quality, provenance, and exhibition history.

His presence in museum collections supports a selective and stable market.

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