about Eli was born and raised in Scandinavia. She has painted and shown professionally since she was 17.
She creates in all media and in all sizes from miniatures to murals, in public places including schools, universities, restaurants and private residences.
Eli's work includes commissioned art such as murals, illustrations, installations, album covers and advertising.
While she describes her art as intuitive and self-taught, she did stints at the Art Students League in New York City and studied glass blowing at the Orrefors Glass School in Sweden.
Eli's work can be found in collections worldwide.
She has made her home in Charlottesville, Virginia since 1987 where she lives with her family, including seven dogs and one husband.
Eli Frantzen van Beuren
exhibitions exhibitions & installations
chiffon 
chiffon installtion private residence nyc 2010
faces 
faces installtion private residence oslo, norway 2010
pensive 
pensive acrylic on canvas private collection 2006
patronsaintx12 
patron saint x12 on paper private collection los angeles 2006
recent commissions and installations
charlottesville free clinic
private residence, manhattan
private collection, charlottesville
private collection, oslo norway
adult learning center, charlottesville
private collection, charlottesville
private residence, los angeles
private residence, charlottesville
private collection, warsaw poland
private residence, manhattan
public commissions
university of virginia
newcomb hall
gilmer hall
ruffner hall
fluvanna correctional facility for women
charlottesville city schools
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faq 
Are all the works on this site available for purchase?
Most of Eli's art is available printed on archival paper, canvas and vinyl - in a wide variety of sizes and formats. Please feel free to ask about any of the images and we'll see what we can do.
Original works may be commissioned.
Many of the originals shown on this site are in private collections, but some originals may be available for purchase. Please ask.
