Coosje van Bruggen

Coosje van Bruggen (1942–2009) was a Dutch curator, sculptor and art historian.

Also recorded as Coosje Bruggen; Coosje van Bruggen-Oldenburg; Coosje Van Bruggen; Coosje van Bruggen- Oldenburg; J.W.H. van Bruggen.

Coosje van Bruggen in brief

Born
1942
Died
2009
Known for
curator, sculptor, art historian, art critic, opinion journalist, writer and museum professional
Place of birth
Groningen
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Jacoba Wilhelmina Hendrika van Bruggen.

Born at Groningen in 1942, died at Los Angeles in 2009.

In detail

Coosje van Bruggen studied at University of Groningen. the recorded working language is English and Dutch.

The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. The authority associates the name with pop art.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam, Enschede and New York City. Employment is recorded with ArtEZ Art & Design Enschede. Membership is recorded of Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen.

Work by Coosje van Bruggen is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Dallas Museum of Art and Denver Art Museum.

Distinctions recorded are honorary degree.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Coosje van Bruggen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q458734: Coosje van Bruggen

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Elsewhere in Sculpture

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