Frank Dekkers Explained
Frank Dekkers (born 1961 in Nijmegen) is a Dutch painter of landscapes. He studied painting and graphics at the Utrecht School of the Arts.[1] His work is influenced by artist Kees Bol, with whom he interned in 1984.[2]
Dekkers makes aquarels, paintings and drawings on location and in particular near rivers.[1] Based on his impressions, he creates woodcuts, lithographs and large paintings in his studio.[1]
Museum exhibitions
- 1991 - Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
- 1993 - Ino-cho Paper Museum, Ino, Kōchi, Japan
- 1996 - Ino-cho Paper Museum, Ino, Kōchi, Japan
- 1998 - Singer Museum, Laren, Netherlands
- 1999 - Museum The Old Town Hall, Leerdam, Netherlands
- 2002 - City Museum, IJsselstein, Netherlands
- 2005 - Municipal Museum, Vianen, Netherlands
Books and catalogues
- 1999 - De plek (The place), with art by Dekkers and Jeroen Hermkens, and texts by Michael Martone.
- 2001 - Frank Dekkers, with texts by Rimme Rypkema
- 2006 - Aan de rivier (At the river), with poetry by Menno van der Beek, Mark Boog, Lenze Bouwers, Chrétien Breukers, and Abe de Vries
- 2006 - Winterreise (Winter journey)
- 2009 - Oorverdovend stil (Deafening stillness), with texts by Dick Adelaar, Bianca Ruiz, Christina Hosman and Jeroen Hermkens
External links
Notes and References
- News: Figee . Thea . . Rust, ruimte en horizon die almaar verder gaat . Dutch . November 14, 2006 . 8 . Rest, space, and an ever widening horizon .
- Web site: Frank Dekkers: tentoonstelling Zicht op Delft . Dutch . stage bij Kees Bol te Heusden, 1984 .
