Jan Sluijters (1881 - 1957)
1881-12-17's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands1957-05-08Amsterdam, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Jan Sluijters
Jan Sluijters was a Dutch painter and co-founder of the Moderne Kunstkring.
Sluijters (in English often spelled "Sluyters") was a leading pioneer of various post-impressionist movements in the Netherlands. He experimented with several styles, including fauvism and cubism, finally settling on a colorful expressionism. His paintings feature nude studies, portraits, landscapes, and still lifes. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Date and place of birt: | 17 december 1881, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 8 may 1957, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Nude art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life |
Art style: | Cubism, Neo-impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism |