Saskia Weishut-Snapper Explained

Saskia Weishut-Snapper (born 5 August 1938) is a Dutch fiber artist.

Early life and family

Saskia Snapper was born 5 August 1938 in Amsterdam. She grew up in the Netherlands, in Bergen, North Holland, a town with an art colony in which both her parents were active. Her mother was, a painter and illustrator, mostly known for her cross-stitch designs. Her father was, a painter, illustrator, and wood printer.[1]

Saskia is married, has five sons, and lives in Amsterdam.

Career

Weishut-Snapper turned to textile arts in 1970. Creating mixed media scenes somewhere between painting and quilting, she refers to her works as 'peintisseries'. The subjects of her art are often textile landscapes, fantasy buildings, abstract compositions and themes based on Jewish tradition. She mostly exhibits in the Netherlands.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] She also showed her paintings in Belgium, Germany, Greece, Japan, Portugal,[9] Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.[10] [11]

Works by Weishut-Snapper appear in art galleries, museums, churches and synagogues[12] and were incorporated in art books.[13] [14] [15] On her eightieth birthday, she featured on Dutch television, in a short documentary in the series 'Naches'.[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: Peintisseries van Saskia Weishut-Snapper. 2015-07-15. Bottercourant. 2018-08-07. nl.
  2. News: Opening expositie Peintisseries van Saskia Weishut-Snapper. 2017-05-28. Rheden. 2018-08-07. nl.
  3. Web site: Crescas nieuws: 'Peintisseries' van Saskia Weishut-Snapper - Crescas. www.crescas.nl. nl. 2018-08-07.
  4. Web site: Saskia Weishut-Snapper Museum Het Leids Wevershuis. www.wevershuis.nl. nl. 2018-08-07.
  5. Web site: Van Textiel tot Tyvek, werk van Saskia Weishut-Snapper - Vezel. www.vezel.org. nl. 2018-08-07.
  6. Web site: Kunstwerken Saskia Weishut - Snapper PK Castricum. Castricum. Protestantse Kerk. www.pkcastricum.nl. nl. 2018-08-07.
  7. Web site: Wandkleden van Saskia Weishut in Magna Domus destentor.nl. www.destentor.nl. nl. 2018-08-07.
  8. Web site: Saskia Weishut-Snapper: Tyvek Sandwiches - Museum Jan van der Togt : Expositie / Exhibition at GALERIES.NL. www.galeries.nl. 2018-08-07.
  9. Web site: Exposição - Saskia Weishut Snapper - Viral Agenda. www.viralagenda.com. 28 October 2017 . pt. 2018-08-07.
  10. Web site: Gallery Shows in New York City This Week - Jun 4-Jun 11. www.cityguideny.com. 2018-08-07.
  11. Web site: Tripping the Light Fantastic - Agora Gallery 12/07/17 through 01/18/18. www.cityguideny.com. 2018-08-07.
  12. Web site: Jewish Historical Museum Amsterdam (search engine). 2018-08-08.
  13. Book: Cole, Drusilla. Textiles Now. 2008-10-08. Laurence King Publishing. 978-1-85669-572-5.
  14. Book: Hemachandra, R. & Belasco, D.. 500 Judaica: Innovative Contemporary Ritual Art. Lark Books. 2010. 978-1-60059-462-5.
  15. Book: 1000 Artisan Textiles: Contemporary Fiber Art, Quilts and Wearables. Salamony. Sandra. Brown. Gina. Quarry Books. 2010. 978-1-59253-609-2.
  16. Web site: Naches. TVblik. nl. 2018-08-07.

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