Jan Sluyters Explained

Johannes Carolus Bernardus (Jan) Sluijters, or Sluyters (17 December 1881 in 's-Hertogenbosch – 8 May 1957 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter and co-founder of the Moderne Kunstkring.

Sluijters (in English often spelled "Sluyters") was a leading pioneer of various post-impressionist movements in the Netherlands.[1] He experimented with several styles, including fauvism and cubism, finally settling on a colorful expressionism. His paintings feature nude studies, portraits, landscapes, and still lifes. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2]

Legacy

A number of streets are named after him in the Netherlands, including one in the neighborhood of streets named after 19th and 20th century Dutch painters in Overtoomse Veld-Noord, Amsterdam.

Public collections

Among the public collections holding works by Jan Sluyters are:

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.artfact.com/features/viewArtist.cfm?artistRef=0KP4NLA06K Jan Sluijters [1881-1957&#93; - Find, Price & Research on Artfact.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]
  2. Web site: Jan Sluyters . Olympedia . 26 July 2020.