Reynold Henry Weidenaar (1915-1985) was an artist from Grand Rapids, Michigan, recognized nationally as well as locally for his technical virtuosity as a draftsman and printmaker.
Weidenaar is especially known for his mezzotint prints, particularly those of architectural subjects, such as the construction of the Mackinac Bridge.
1927 - He and his mother Effie and sister Jeanne begin to spell their last name Weidener (see Grand Rapids City Directory 1927).
June 1938 – Wins first prize in painting for Kansas City Art Institute National High School Competition.
June 1938 – Graduates from George A. Davis Vocational and Technical High School, Grand Rapids.
His instructors include Thomas Hart Benton and John de Martelly.
May 1940 – Spends one week in Chicago receiving instruction in etching and printing techniques from Bertha Jaques and James Swann.
March 1941 – His etchings Evening Storm and Marketplace II are acquired by the Library of Congress, chosen from the Society of American Etchers Exhibition in New York.
October 1941 – Solo exhibition of etchings at the Grand Rapids Art Gallery.
March 2–31, 1941 – Solo exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum, Division of Graphic Arts.
Begins fresco work at LaGrave Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, continues through 1965.
January 1966 - One man show of watercolors at the Grand Rapids Art Gallery.
Wolff, Theodore F. “Art that is Small, Intimate, and Black and White.” Christian Science Monitor.