Nel Klaassen

Nel Klaassen (1906–1989) was a Dutch sculptor, ceramicist and textile artist.

Nel Klaassen in brief

Born
1906
Died
1989
Known for
sculptor, ceramicist, textile artist, designer, muralist, draftsperson and mosaicist
Place of birth
Arnhem
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Overview

Born at Arnhem in 1906, died at Heemstede in 1989.

In detail

Nel Klaassen studied at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten. training under Gijs Jacobs van den Hof and Jan Bronner is recorded.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are figurative art.

Places of work recorded in the authority are The Hague. Membership is recorded of Dutch Society of Sculptors.

Works named in the authority record are Eert de vrouw.

Work by Nel Klaassen is recorded in the collections of Museum Arnhem, Stichting Kunst in de Publieke Ruimte in Arnhem, National Museum Paleis het Loo, TextielMuseum and Het Scheepvaartmuseum.

Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Nel Klaassen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q770179: Nel Klaassen

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