Thomas Langeveld (Haarlem, The Netherlands, 1984) has been active as an artist for more than twenty years. He began as a self-taught draftsman, painter, and sculptor, and first gained recognition through commissioned portraiture. From 2014 to 2017, he studied at the Angel Academy of Art in Florence, Italy, where he received rigorous classical training in figurative drawing and painting. After graduating from the academy’s degree programme, he integrated these methods into his own practice, continuing to explore the techniques of the Old Masters and Impressionists while shaping a contemporary and personal style.
Upon returning to the Netherlands, Langeveld co-founded the Dutch Academy of Realist Art (DARA) in Haarlem with his partner, Mischa Tranquilli, whom he met during his studies in Florence. Together, they teach representational drawing and oil painting techniques, passing on the tradition of classical realism to a new generation of artists.
Langeveld’s own works often unfold within a narrative context, imbued with a reflective, almost meditative stillness, a pause that invites contemplation. Travel has also played a central role in shaping his artistic vision. Journeys through several Far Eastern countries have provided a deep well of inspiration for his personal projects. While his repertoire is diverse, he currently focuses primarily on still lifes, landscapes, and narrative compositions.
His art has been exhibited in solo and group shows across the Netherlands, Belgium, the United States, and Italy, and is held in private collections throughout Europe, North America, and Australia.
In 2018, Langeveld was named a top-ten finalist in the juried exhibition of The Representational Art Conference (TRAC) in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. In 2023, he appeared as a guest painter on the Dutch television programme Sterren op het Doek, where he painted former professional football player Arjen Robben.
