Jan Cremer
Johan Cremer (20 April 1940 – 19 June 2024) was a Dutch author, photographer and painter. His best known work is the novel Ik, Jan Cremer ("I, Jan Cremer"; 1964) and the sequel Ik, Jan Cremer, tweede boek ("I, Jan Cremer, second book"; 1966). The publication of this book created scandal in the Netherlands because of its explicit sexual contents.
Also recorded as J. Cremer
Jan Cremer
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- Name
- Jan Cremer
- Born
- 20 April 1940
- Birthplace
- Enschede, Netherlands
- Died
- 19 June 2024
- Occupation
- Author, artist
- Education
- Academie voor beeldende kunsten Arnhem, Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Movements
- pop art.
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Johan Cremer (20 April 1940 – 19 June 2024) was a Dutch author, photographer and painter. His best known work is the novel Ik, Jan Cremer ("I, Jan Cremer"; 1964) and the sequel Ik, Jan Cremer, tweede boek ("I, Jan Cremer, second book"; 1966). The publication of this book created scandal in the Netherlands because of its explicit sexual contents.
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Biography
Biography
He was also active as photographer and painter. In 1963 Cremer and painter Rik van Bentum made an obscure comic strip together about the Profumo scandal, which appeared in print two years later. Cremer died on 19 June 2024, at the age of 84.
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Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Gouden boek voor Jan Cremer, hier met exemplaar in gouden band Datum: 27 november 1964 Trefwoorden: boeken, exemplaren, schrijvers Persoonsnaam: Cremer, Jan Fotograaf: Nijs, Jac. de / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toe
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Jan Cremer • Born — 20 April 1940 • Birthplace — Enschede, Netherlands • Died — 19 June 2024 • Occupation — Author, artist • Language — Dutch • Education — Academie voor beeldende kunsten Arnhem, Royal Academy of Art, The Hague • Genre — Autobiography • Notable Works — Ik, Jan Cremer • Years Active — 1964–2024 • Website — www.jancremer.com
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1940
Jan Cremer born at Enschede.
2024
Jan Cremer died at Amsterdam.
Public collections
Public collections
Among the public collections holding works by Jan Cremer are: • Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, The Netherlands • Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Context
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.Schrijver en beeldend kunstenaar Jan Cremer (84) overleden. NOS. 2024-06-19.
- 2.Ontspanningstijdschrift met veel verhalen en cartoons (1938-1957). Voortzetting van het Geïllustreerd stuiversblad, hierin opgenomen 't Amusante weekblad, later verschenen onder de titels Okidoki, Okido parade en 't Amusante weekblad Okido. Met bijvoegsel Jumbo.
- 3.Op Haagse salon: te koop voor 1 miljoen, Vreedzame sensaties bij opening. Zeeuwsch Dagblad. 1960-08-08.
- 4.Radio Oranje 18-sep-1944: Nieuwsberichten en toespraak van Minister van Oorlog
- 5.Wat blijft, selectie 2024: Human op NPO nachtradio 1
- 6.Trivia over Panchita de Peri. TheaterEncyclopedie. 26 oktober 1964.
- 7.Hans Dütting. Jan Cremer documentaire. Utrecht: Signature, 2005 (pp. 50, 82, 130-134, 138 en 201)
- 8.Hans Dütting. Jan Cremer documentaire. Utrecht: Signature, 2005 (p. 144)
- 9.Beschrijving boek Zwart ivoor.
- 10.Marinier dodelijk gewond, collega raakt zwaar gewond, Bij ongeval met motorfiets. Amigoe. 1985-12-27.
- 11.Hans Dütting. Jan Cremer documentaire. Utrecht: Signature, 2005 (pp. 307-308)
- 12.Ruud Verdonck. Een mislukte vadermoord. Trouw. 2000-03-18.
- 13.Leestip: Schrijver Jan Cremer en zoon lijnrecht tegenover elkaar. Algemeen Dagblad, Enschede. 2016-11-13.
- 14.Ad Fransen. Jan is een ongelooflijk goeie kameraad voor vrouwen. de Volkskrant. 2017-11-07.
- 15.Hans Dütting. Jan Cremer documentaire. Utrecht: Signature, 2005 (p. 201)
- 16.Ben Haveman. Jan Cremer lust ze rauw. de Volkskrant. 1998-08-01.
- 17.Schrijver en kunstenaar Jan Cremer (84) overleden. Het Parool. 2024-06-19.
- 18.Schrijver en schilder Jan Cremer (84) overleden. De Telegraaf. 2024-06-19.
- 19.Schrijver en kunstenaar Jan Cremer (84) overleden, ‘Nederland verliest een icoon’. de Volkskrant. 2024-06-19.
- 20.Brandweer brengt saluut op Torontobrug bij uitvaart Jan Cremer. Het Parool. 2024-06-28.
- 21.Objecten in het Rijksmuseum
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The authorities additionally record the heading J. His recorded language was Dutch. He married Babette Cremer-Sijmons. One child is recorded: Ivan Cremer. Cremer received Multatuli Award and Prose prize of the City of Amsterdam.
Identity and origins
Recognition and collections
Work by Jan Cremer is
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, ASR art collection, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Groninger Museum
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Elsewhere in Prints
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- Jan Caspar PhilipsEngraver
- Jan Collaert (I)Engraver
- Jan Collaert IIEngraver
- Jan Cornelisz. van 't WoudtEngraver
- Jan de BaenEngraver
- Jan de BisschopEngraver
- Jan de HoeyEngraver
- Jan de Wael IEngraver
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