Jan Wils

His work evolved into the style of the New Hague School. Among other works, Wils designed the Olympic Stadium for the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. His design was also entered in the Olympic art competition, and won the gold medal. He also designed the Papaverhof housing complex, now a Rijksmonument (Dutch national heritage site).

The recorded working language is Dutch. The field of work recorded is product design and graphic design. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Amsterdam School. De Stijl is recorded as an influence. Places of work recorded in the authority are Alkmaar, The Hague and Voorburg. Works named in the authority record are Kennemerstraatweg 6, Alkmaar, Huis De Lange, Papaverhof, Olympic Stadium, The Olympic 1931 and Kantoorgebouw Centrale Onderlinge. Work by Jan Wils is recorded in the collections of Museum De Lakenhal, Centraal Museum and Nieuwe Instituut.

• Name — Jan Wils • Born — 22 February 1891 • Birthplace — Alkmaar, Netherlands • Died — 11 February 1972 • Place of death — Voorburg, Netherlands • Header Color — lightsteelblue • Show Medals — yes • Medal Templates — Art competitions

Works recorded as notable number 8: Kennemerstraatweg 6, Alkmaar, Huis De Lange, Papaverhof, Olympic Stadium, The Olympic 1931, Kantoorgebouw Centrale Onderlinge, Pathé City and Noordelijk Olympisch Huisje. His recorded genre is Amsterdam School.

Jan Wils is recorded with the occupation furniture designer. Recorded with the occupation art collector. Recorded with the occupation architect. Classed in the genre Amsterdam School. Recorded with the occupation writer. Recorded as architect, writer, interior designer, furniture designer and art collector.