Jits Bakker
Willem Frederik "Jits" Bakker (1937 – 2014) was a Dutch sculptor, painter, visual artist, watercolorist, draftsman, and silversmith.
Jits Bakker
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- Name
- Jits Bakker
- Birth Name
- Willem Frederik Bakker
- Born
- July 6, 1937
- Died
- June 5, 2014 (aged 76)
- Full name
- Willem Frederik Bakker.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Occupation
- painter, sculptor and jewelry designer.
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Willem Frederik "Jits" Bakker (1937 – 2014) was a Dutch sculptor, painter, visual artist, watercolorist, draftsman, and silversmith.
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Jits Bakker (1937–2014) was a jewelry designer, painter and sculptor, of Dutch nationality. The jewelry designer was born Willem Frederik Bakker in Renkum and died in Wageningen. Works are held at Annie Brouwer-Korf collection, ASR art collection and Collection Sports Heritage NOC*NSF, among others.
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Key facts
• Name — Jits Bakker • Birth Name — Willem Frederik Bakker • Born — July 6, 1937 • Died — June 5, 2014 (aged 76) • Website — jitsbakkercollectie.com
Career
Career
Jits Bakker was a prolific artist whose career spanned over five decades. Primarily a sculptor, working with bronze and marble, he was also skilled in painting, glasswork, graphic design, and jewelry making. His work earned him international recognition through commissions from both the Netherlands and other countries. Bakker's artistic style ranged from expressive and energetic to quiet and introspective. The human form was his central theme, and he drew inspiration from classical mythology, music, dance, and sports.
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Peuters (1999), Utrecht • Illustration — Krachtmeting (1974), Ede • Illustration — Europa en de Stier (1998), De Bilt • Illustration — Sun in the Wings (2008), Amsterdam Schiphol Airport • Illustration — Pauze (1982), Provincial Library Center in Assen • Illustration — Karnster (1979), Nieuwstad behind the Waag, in Leeuwarden
Identity
Identity
Jits Bakker is recorded as a citizen of Kingdom of the Netherlands. Recorded with the occupation jewelry designer. Recorded at birth as Willem Frederik Bakker. Recognition and collections.
Kampen, Sculpture " De Kamper koe" Artwork by Jits Bakker.
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Life and career
Explore 1937–2014
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1937
Jits Bakker was born on 6 July 1937.
1982
Jazzmusicus is dated 1982.
2014
Jits Bakker died on 5 June 2014.
Places
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Renkum.
Birth place
Wageningen.
Death place
Primary material
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Institutional database
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2358676: Jits Bakker
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reference work
- “Jits Bakker”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Honors
Jits Bakker received numerous honors and accolades throughout his career, including: • Ereburger (Honorary Citizen) of Turku, Finland (2008) • Ereburger (Honorary Citizen) of Renkum, Netherlands (2014) • Ereburger (Honorary Citizen) of Loulé, Portugal (2006) His artwork was also collected by various world leaders and prominent figures, including members of the British and Dutch royal families. Bakker's achievements extended beyond his sculptures. A film portrait titled "Bronze Alive" about Bakker, directed by Tom Manders Jr., won the De Golden Image Award in New York in 1978. He also received the Movado Museum Prize in 1995. Jits Bakker was awarded the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) "Sport and Art Award" posthumously in December 2014. This award acknowledged his work in promoting the Olympic values and their importance to sports.
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- 1.de Kruijff, Nils. Zoveelste roof van kunstwerk Jits Bakker snijdt door ziel van zoon Tibo: ‘Alsof ze een kind van je wegnemen’. Algemeen Dagblad. 2023-03-10.
- 2.Standbeeld de Tourrenners in aanloop naar Vuelta geplaatst op Ledig Erf in Utrecht. De Utrechtse Internet Courant. 2022-08-08.
- 3.85 Jaar kunstenaar Jits Bakker. www.stadwageningen.nl. 2022-07-06.
- 4.Bakker, Willem Frederik ('Jits');. Museum Veluwezoom.
- 5.Informatie over Jits Bakker. KIJKEN NAAR BEELDEN. 2018-12-12.
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Institutional database
Wikidata, structured authority record Q2358676: Jits BakkerWikimedia Foundation
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