Jan van der Vaart

Jan van der Vaart (1931–2000) was a Dutch sculptor, ceramicist and designer.

Also recorded as Johannes Jacobus van der Vaart; Jan van der Vaart (1931-2000).

Jan van der Vaart in brief

Born
1931
Died
2000
Known for
sculptor, ceramicist and designer
Place of birth
The Hague
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Overview

Born at The Hague in 1931, died at Leiden in 2000.

In detail

Jan van der Vaart studied at Vrije Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten, European Ceramics Work Center and Willem de Kooning Academy. training under Theo Dobbelman and Just van Deventer is recorded. Gerard van Westerloo, Els van Westerloo and Geert Lap are recorded as having studied under Jan van der Vaart.

The field of work recorded is ceramic art, product design and studio glass.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Oostwoud, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Employment is recorded with Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum and Rosenthal.

Work by Jan van der Vaart is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, ASR historic collection, Museum Arnhem, CODA Museum and Stichting Françoise van den Bosch collection.

Sources

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2924183: Jan van der Vaart

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