Jan van der Vaart

Dutch ceramicist (1931-2000)
Person human Q2924183
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Jan van der Vaart

Summary

Jan van der Vaart is a human[1]. Born in The Hague[2], he… he was born on +1931-10-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on +2000-11-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], ceramicist[7], designer[8], and glass designer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan van der Vaart was born in The Hague[2].
  • Jan van der Vaart died in Leiden[4].
  • Jan van der Vaart was born on +1931-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan van der Vaart died on +2000-11-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jan van der Vaart held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Jan van der Vaart's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Jan van der Vaart's professions included ceramicist[7].
  • Jan van der Vaart's professions included designer[8].
  • Jan van der Vaart's professions included glass designer[9].
  • Jan van der Vaart's field of work was ceramic art[12].
  • Jan van der Vaart's field of work was product design[13].
  • Jan van der Vaart's field of work was studio glass[14].
  • Jan van der Vaart was employed by Gerrit Rietveld Academie[15].
  • Jan van der Vaart was employed by Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum[16].
  • Jan van der Vaart was employed by Rosenthal[17].
  • Among Jan van der Vaart's employers was Royal Leerdam Crystal[18].
  • Jan van der Vaart was educated at Vrije Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten[19].
  • Jan van der Vaart was educated at European Ceramics Work Center[20].
  • A notable student of Jan van der Vaart was Gerard van Westerloo[21].
  • A notable student of Jan van der Vaart was Els van Westerloo[22].
  • A notable student of Jan van der Vaart was Geert Lap[23].
  • A notable student of Jan van der Vaart was Wietske van Leeuwen[24].
  • A notable student of Jan van der Vaart was Barbara Nanning[25].
  • A notable student of Jan van der Vaart was Anita Manshanden[26].
  • Jan van der Vaart's image is recorded as Jan-van-der-Vaart atelier-loevesteinlaan-184-Den-Haag.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan van der Vaart was born in The Hague[2]. He was born on +1931-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Vrije Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten[19], an art academy[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1947[30], headquartered in The Hague[31] and European Ceramics Work Center[20], a research center[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1969[34], headquartered in Oisterwijk[35]. Studied under Theo Dobbelman[36] and Just van Deventer[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], ceramicist[7], designer[8], and glass designer[9]. Fields of work include ceramic art[12], a type of arts[38]; product design[13], a concept[39]; and studio glass[14], an art genre[40]. Employers include Gerrit Rietveld Academie[15], an art academy[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1924[43], headquartered in Amsterdam[44]; Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum[16], a ceramics manufactory[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1565[47], headquartered in Makkum[48]; Rosenthal[17], a business[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1879[51], headquartered in Selb[52]; and Royal Leerdam Crystal[18], a glassworks[53], in Netherlands[54], founded in 1878[55], headquartered in Leerdam[56]. Notable students include Gerard van Westerloo[21], a painter[57], 1942–2021[58], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[59], specialised in ceramic art[60]; Els van Westerloo[22], a sculptor[61], b. 1945[62], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[63], specialised in ceramic art[64]; Geert Lap[23], a ceramicist[65], 1951–2017[66], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[67], specialised in ceramic art[68]; Wietske van Leeuwen[24], a ceramicist[69], b. 1965[70], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[71], specialised in ceramic[72]; Barbara Nanning[25], a sculptor[73], b. 1957[74], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[75], specialised in ceramic art[76]; and Anita Manshanden[26], a visual artist[77], b. 1966[78], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[79].

Death and Burial

Jan van der Vaart died on +2000-11-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Jan van der Vaart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Jan van der Vaart born?

Jan van der Vaart was born in The Hague[2].

Where did Jan van der Vaart die?

Jan van der Vaart died in Leiden[4].

What did Jan van der Vaart do for work?

Jan van der Vaart worked as sculptor[6], ceramicist[7], designer[8], and glass designer[9].

Where did Jan van der Vaart go to school?

Jan van der Vaart was educated at Vrije Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten[19] and European Ceramics Work Center[20].

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