Jan van Toorn
Jan van Toorn (1932–2020) was a Dutch graphic designer, photographer and typographer.
Also recorded as Jan Willem Van Toorn; J. van Toorn.
Jan van Toorn in brief
- Born
- 1932
- Died
- 2020
- Known for
- graphic designer, photographer, typographer, postage stamp designer, poster artist, exhibition designer, book designer and painter
- Place of birth
- Tiel
Overview
Born at Tiel in 1932, died at Amsterdam in 2020.
In detail
Jan van Toorn studied at Gerrit Rietveld Academie. the recorded working language is Dutch.
The field of work recorded is graphic design.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam. Employment is recorded with Jan van Eyck Academie, Jumbo Games and Sikkens. Membership is recorded of Alliance Graphique Internationale and Vereniging van Beoefenaars der Gebonden Kunsten.
Work by Jan van Toorn is recorded in the collections of Stadsarchief Rotterdam, Museum of Modern Art, Van Abbemuseum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and National Museum Paleis het Loo.
Distinctions recorded are H.N. Werkman Award and BNO Piet Zwart Prijs.
Sources
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- 1.
“Jan van Toorn”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q2523286: Jan van Toorn
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