Jan Sluijters
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. • Illustration — Jan Sluijters (1951) Sluijters (in English often spelled "Sluyters") was a leading pioneer of various Post-Impressionist movements in the Netherlands. 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.
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Jan Sluijters
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: 125 jaar Arti Amicitiae tentoonstelling, Jacob Kuijper schoonzoon van Jan Sluijters draagt schilderij van Huib Luns Datum: 11 december 1964 Trefwoorden: schilderijen Fotograaf: Nijs, Jac. de / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: b](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/125_jaar_Arti_Amicitiae_tentoonstelling_%2C_Jacob_Kuijper_schoonzoon_van_Jan_Sluijters%2C_Bestanddeelnr_917-2316.jpg/1280px-125_jaar_Arti_Amicitiae_tentoonstelling_%2C_Jacob_Kuijper_schoonzoon_van_Jan_Sluijters%2C_Bestanddeelnr_917-2316.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
Jack de Nijs for Anefo · CC0
- Born
- 1881.
- Died
- 1957.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Fields
- portrait.
- Movements
- Expressionism.
- Known for
- Portrait of miss J. van der Vuurst de Vries-Godin.
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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. • Illustration — Jan Sluijters (1951) Sluijters (in English often spelled "Sluyters") was a leading pioneer of various Post-Impressionist movements in the Netherlands. 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.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Johannes Carolus Bernardus (Jan) Sluijters, Sluyters, Sluijters, Johannes Carolus Bernardus Sluijters and Jan. His recorded language was Dutch. One child is recorded: Jan Sluijters.
Identity
Identity
Jan Sluijters is recorded as painter, designer, illustrator and lithographer.
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Afdrukken ANEFO Rousel Reportage / Serie: Serie Afdrukken ANEFO [RVD Eigen zonder caption] Beschrijving: Receptie schilder O. W. Maks met Lizzy Ansingh. Collectie Fotocollectiie Afdrukken ANEFO Rousel, fotonummer 157-0223 Annotatie: Zie 90 Datum: 1956 Fotograaf: Wim van Rossem / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Foto (zwart/wit](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Collectie_Fotocollectie_Afdrukken_ANEFO_Rousel%2C_fotonummer_157-0223%2C_Bestanddeelnr_157-0223.jpg/1280px-Collectie_Fotocollectie_Afdrukken_ANEFO_Rousel%2C_fotonummer_157-0223%2C_Bestanddeelnr_157-0223.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Afdrukken ANEFO Rousel Reportage / Serie: Serie Afdrukken ANEFO [RVD Eigen zonder caption] Beschrijving: Receptie schilder O. W. Maks met Lizzy Ansingh. Collectie Fotocollectiie Afdrukken ANEFO Rousel, fotonummer 157-0223 Annotatie: Zie 90 Datum: 1956 Fotograaf: Wim van Rossem / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Foto (zwart/wit
Anefo
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectiie Afdrukken ANEFO Rousel Reportage / Serie: Serie Afdrukken ANEFO [RVD Eigen zonder caption] Beschrijving: Receptie schilder O. W. Maks met Lizzy Ansingh (80 jaar) (circusschilder). Plaatje op receptie Annotatie: v.l.n.r. J. Sluyters, Félicien Bobeldijk, Lizzy Ansingh, C.J. Maks, mw. Maks. Collectie Fotocollectiie Afdrukken ANEFO Rousel, fotonummer 157-0224](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Collectie_Fotocollectiie_Afdrukken_ANEFO_Rousel%2C_fotonummer_157-0224%2C_Bestanddeelnr_157-0224.jpg/1280px-Collectie_Fotocollectiie_Afdrukken_ANEFO_Rousel%2C_fotonummer_157-0224%2C_Bestanddeelnr_157-0224.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectiie Afdrukken ANEFO Rousel Reportage / Serie: Serie Afdrukken ANEFO [RVD Eigen zonder caption] Beschrijving: Receptie schilder O. W. Maks met Lizzy Ansingh (80 jaar) (circusschilder). Plaatje op receptie Annotatie: v.l.n.r. J. Sluyters, Félicien Bobeldijk, Lizzy Ansingh, C.J. Maks, mw. Maks. Collectie Fotocollectiie Afdrukken ANEFO Rousel, fotonummer 157-0224
Wim van Rossem for Anefo
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1881
Jan Sluijters born.
1957
Jan Sluijters died at Amsterdam.
Legacy
His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
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
Public collections
• Illustration — Dutch stamp (1928) w. Herman Boerhaave (design by Sluijters) Among the public collections holding works by Jan Sluyters are: • Dordrechts Museum, Dordrecht, The Netherlands • Drents Museum, Assen, The Netherlands • Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands • Noordbrabants Museum, Den Bosch, The Netherlands • Nederlands Steendrukmuseum, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands • Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, The Netherlands • Singer Museum, Laren, The Netherlands • Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar, Alkmaar, The Netherlands • Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, The Netherlands • Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands • Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, The Netherlands
Recognition and collections
Where the work is held
Recognition and collections
Jan Sluijters received Royal Prize for Painting, Royal medal made available by queen Wilhelmina and Prix de Rome.
Literature
Literature
Literature
Sluijters, Jan, Oxford Art Online, 2003
Een minder bekende boekbandontwerper, De Boekenwereld, 2024
47543a, 1888-06-26, EIJKEN SLUIJTERS (mw
Scholarly footprint
Literature
Scholarly footprint
A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Notes from the source article
Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Jan Sluijters als illustrator. www.hetoudekinderboek.nl. 2014-09-25.
- 2.Jan Sluijters heeft een affiche geschilderd voor een expositie van Sint Lucas in het Stedelijk Museum. Dit affiche bevindt zich in het Singer in Laren.
- 3.Jan Sluijters jr. (1914-2005) Schilderijen te Koop. Simonis & Buunk.
- 4.Objecten in het Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
- 5.Objecten in het Rijksmuseum. Gearchiveerd op 14 augustus 2023.
- 6.Van Abbemuseum. The Collection.
- 7.echte Jan Sluijters ontdekt – Museum Valse Kunst.
- 8.Kunsthal Rotterdam. Jan Sluijters (1881-1957) Vrouwen! Muze, model en minnares.
- 9.Singer. Sluijters.
- 10.Nederlands Steendrukmuseum.
- 11.Jan Sluijters. De wilde jaren.
- 12.Twee vrouwen die elkaar omhelzen, 1905.
- 13.Kröller-Müller Museum. Compositie (aardse en hemelse liefde).
- 14.Noordbrabants Museum. Liesje is jarig.
- 15.Omstreden kunsthandelaar grijpt naast topstuk Jan Sluijters. Quote. 2023-10-08.
- 16.Van Abbemuseum. Liggend naakt.
References
Citations
References
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reference work
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1682227: Jan SluijtersWikimedia Foundation
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