Jozef Peeters

From 1915 to 1917 he turned to symbolistic works inspired by theosophy. In 1918 he met Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, who convinced him to join the futurist movement. The group was able to establish international contacts with the "Der Sturm" Gallery in Germany. It also organized three art congresses with exhibitions. In 1920, Jozef Peeters presented his first abstract painting. He is considered to be, next to Karel Maes, one of the first Belgian abstract painters. The next year he published his first album with six linocuts. Peeters also participated in several international art exhibitions, including the International exhibition in Geneva (1921) and the First exhibition of modern art in Bucharest (1924). In 1924, he worked on the interior decoration and designed the furniture for his new house. Also committed to art publications. In 1921, in cooperation with Geert Pijnenburg and Michel Seuphor, he published the Het Overzicht (The Panorama) in Antwerp. In April 1925, Jozef Peeters created the De Driehoek (The Triangle) magazine, supporting constructivist art. In 1930 Peeters gave up painting and all other artistic activities.

Jozef Peeters studied at Royal Academy of Fine Arts. The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Antwerp. Work by Jozef Peeters is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Mu.ZEE - Kunstmuseum aan Zee and Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

• Name — Jozef Peeters • Born — 1895 • Birthplace — Antwerp, Belgium • Died — 1960 • Place of death — Belgium • Illustration — Fantaisie (1919), ink and watercolor by Peeters