John Baselmans
John Baselmans (born May 20, 1954 in Waalre, North Brabant) is a Dutch artist, sculptor, graphic designer, and illustrator.
John Baselmans
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- Name
- John Baselmans
- Born
- May 20, 1954
- Birthplace
- Aalst/Waalre, Netherlands
- Education
- Graphic school, Eindhoven
- Occupation
- Artist/Writer
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Fields
- postage stamp design
- Movements
- abstract art
- Languages
- Dutch
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John Baselmans (born May 20, 1954 in Waalre, North Brabant) is a Dutch artist, sculptor, graphic designer, and illustrator.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — John Baselmans • Born — May 20, 1954 • Birthplace — Aalst/Waalre, Netherlands • Education — Graphic school, Eindhoven • Occupation — Artist/Writer • Children — 2
Life and career
Life and career
He was born in Aalst but has lived and worked in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles since 1982. Since 1984, Baselmans has designed postal stamps for the post office of the Netherlands Antilles and has worked as an illustrator for different schoolbooks. His pen drawings are made in a combination of pen and ink, color pencils, and soft pastel chalk. Baselmans started to draw at the age of three. His father taught him woodcarving, working with clay, painting, and other techniques which he still uses. He attended the Graphic School (University) and The Free Academy in Eindhoven in the Netherlands. Afterwards, he attended several drawing courses such as airbrush and architectural rendering in the United States. More recently, he has organized exhibitions in several countries, and has written several e-books.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
• 1972 Kabbendans - Eindhoven, Netherlands • 1972 Abbenhuis - Eindhoven, Netherlands • 1973 Kabbendans - Eindhoven, Netherlands • 1974 Kabbendans - Eindhoven, Netherlands • 1977 Unilever - Duiven, Netherlands • 1980 Huis in 't Park - Eindhoven, Netherlands • 1981 Piazza center - Eindhoven, Netherlands • 1981 Stadhuis zaal - Eindhoven, Netherlands • 1981 Stadhuis - Gouda, Netherlands • 1981 De Tempel - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles • 1982 Centro Bolivar Y Bello - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles • 1983 Taverne - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles • 1983 Assencion - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles • 1984 Curacaosche museum - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles • 1984 Sentro Pro arte - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles • 1985 Curacaosche museum - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles • 1986 Zeelandia - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles • 1988 Seaquarium - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles • 1989 Gallery ABN - Aruba - Netherlands Antilles • 1989 Gallery Artishock - Aruba - Netherlands Antilles • 1990 Graphic Art Gallery - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles • 2003 Villa Maria - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles • 2004 Gallery 86 - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
Stamp design
Stamp design
-Baselmans designed about 200 stamps for the Postal Service of the Netherlands Antilles Catalog; Postzegels van Nederlandse & Overzeese rijksdelen NRS. FDC Se: • *168 *184 *198 *188 *190 *181 *199 *199a *212 *213 *213a — *217 *217a *219 *223 *224b *224a *229b *229a *231 *232 *235a — *235b *237 *238 *242 *246 *247 *250 *252 *257 *257a *260 — *263 *267 *274 *274a *276 *281 *282 *288 *296 *297 *301 — *306a *306b *308 *313a *313 *321 *323 *363 *363a *365 *367a — *367 *373 *377a *377 *378 *380 *403 *405a *405b *422
Books written by John Baselmans
Publisher LoBa LoBa productions • Onze Cultuur • Makamba • Mañan-Morgen • De wijsheden van onze oudjes • Hé oudje, leef je nog? • Eiland-je bewoner Bundel • Eiland-je bewoner Deel 2 • Eiland-je bewoner Deel 1 • Eiland-je bewoner • Curacao achter gesloten deuren • De matrix van het systeem Deel 1 • De matrix van het systeem Deel 2 • The hidden world part 1 • The hidden world part 2 • Geloof en het geloven • Dieptepunt • Namen/Names • Drugs • De protocollen van Sion 21ste eeuw • Verboden publicaties • De maatschappelijke beerput • Achter de sociale mediaschermen • Project Corona/COVID-19 • De Missende link • Curatele • Curaçao maffia eiland • Zwartboek van Curaçao • Mi bida no bal niun sèn • Pech gehad • Geboren voor één cent • Help de Antillen verzuipen • Moderne slavernij in het systeem • Ingezonden • Lifework Deluxe Edition 1 ISBN none • Lifework Deluxe Edition 2 ISBN none • John Baselmans’ Lifework (Part 1) • John Baselmans’ Lifework (Part 2) • John Baselmans’ Lifework (Part 3) • John Baselmans’ Lifework (Part 4) • Leren tekenen met gevoel • Drawing humans in black and white • The world of drawing humans • John Baselmans Drawing Course • The secret behind my drawings • Levenscirkel (Uit de cyclus van het energieniale leven) • Utopia (Uit de cyclus van het energieniale leven) • Vrijheid en liefde (Uit de cyclus van het energieniale leven) • Dimensies (Uit de cyclus van het energieniale leven) • Hologram (Uit de cyclus van het energieniale leven) • Het lang verborgen geheim (Uit de cyclus van het energieniale leven) • Zelfgenezing (Uit de cyclus van het energieniale leven) • Dood is dood (Uit de cyclus van het energieniale leven) • Het energieniale leven • The world of positive energy • Words of wisdom (Part3) • Words of wisdom (Part 2) • Words of wisdom (Part 1) • Words of wisdom (Part 4) • NU deel 12 • NU deel 11 • NU deel 10 • NU deel 9 • NU deel 8 • NU deel 7 • NU deel 6 • NU deel 5 • NU deel 4 • NU deel 3 • NU deel 2 • NU deel 1 • Het dagboek van een eilandstek • Jonathan en Shalimar ISBN none • Publications postal stamps 1984 till 2007, "Special catalog Postalstamps", Philately department Postal Netherlands Antilles, Director Mr. S.Paulina
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