Frank Dekkers
Frank Dekkers (born 1961 in Nijmegen) is a Dutch painter of landscapes. He studied painting and graphics at the Utrecht School of the Arts. His work is influenced by artist Kees Bol, with whom he interned in 1984.
Frank Dekkers
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- Name
- Frank Dekkers
- Born
- 1961
- Birthplace
- Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Known for
- painting, drawing, lithography, woodcuts
- Training
- Utrecht School of the Arts
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Occupation
- painter · graphic artist · draftsperson
- Languages
- Dutch
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Biography
Biography
Dekkers makes aquarels, paintings and drawings on location and in particular near rivers. Based on his impressions, he creates woodcuts, lithographs and large paintings in his studio.
Frank Dekkers studied at Utrecht School of the Arts. The recorded working language is Dutch. Kees Bol is recorded as an influence. Work by Frank Dekkers is recorded in the collections of Museum van Bommel van Dam and Museum De Waag.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Frank Dekkers • Born — 1961 • Birthplace — Nijmegen, Netherlands • Known for — painting, drawing, lithography, woodcuts • Training — Utrecht School of the Arts • Illustration — Woodcut of the Oude Waal, 2007, 65x88 cm
Museum exhibitions
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
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- 1.Figee, Thea. Rust, ruimte en horizon die almaar verder gaat. Algemeen Dagblad. 8. November 14, 2006.
- 2.Frank Dekkers: tentoonstelling Zicht op Delft.
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