Henri van Herwegen (Panamarenko, 1940 - 2019)

Henri van Herwegen (1940 - 2019) - photo 1

Henri van Herwegen

Henri van Herwegen, better known by his pseudonym Panamarenko, is a Belgian artist known for his installations and objects that combined elements of science, technology, art and fantasy.

Panamarenko was an autodidact and began his career as an artist in the 1960s. His work has been shown in many exhibitions in Europe, America and Asia. He created various objects such as flying machines, submarines, wings, bicycles and more.

Panamarenko's work has used different materials including metal, plastic, textiles, glass and wood. His installations and objects were often interactive and could move or glow.

Panamarenko was one of the most influential artists in Belgium and his work is in the collections of many museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Museum of Modern Art in Amsterdam.

Nickname:Panamarenko
Date and place of birt:5 february 1940, Antwerp, Belgium
Date and place of death:14 december 2019, Brakel, Belgium
Nationality:Belgium
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Designer, Graphic artist, Media artist, Photographer, Sculptor
Genre:Performance art
Art style:Pop Art, Conceptual art
Technique:Collage, Hand graphic

Creators Belgium

Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821 - 1909)
Henriette Ronner-Knip
1821 - 1909
Henry Luyten (1859 - 1945)
Henry Luyten
1859 - 1945
Marcellus Coffermans (1520 - 1578)
Marcellus Coffermans
1520 - 1578
Isidore Meyers (1836 - 1916)
Isidore Meyers
1836 - 1916
Balthasar Beschey (1708 - 1776)
Balthasar Beschey
1708 - 1776
René Magritte (1898 - 1967)
René Magritte
1898 - 1967
Antoine Brice (1752 - 1817)
Antoine Brice
1752 - 1817
Joseph van Bredael (1688 - 1739)
Joseph van Bredael
1688 - 1739
Marc Eemans (1907 - 1998)
Marc Eemans
1907 - 1998
Marc Baets (1700 - 1749)
Marc Baets
1700 - 1749
Jan August Hendrik Leys (1815 - 1869)
Jan August Hendrik Leys
1815 - 1869
Eugène Laermans (1864 - 1940)
Eugène Laermans
1864 - 1940
Joseph Lies (1821 - 1865)
Joseph Lies
1821 - 1865
Marten van Valckenborch (1535 - 1612)
Marten van Valckenborch
1535 - 1612
Ambrosius Francken (1544 - 1618)
Ambrosius Francken
1544 - 1618
Jozef Peeters (1895 - 1960)
Jozef Peeters
1895 - 1960

Creators Conceptual art

Hank Willis Thomas (1976)
Hank Willis Thomas
1976
Richard Schur (1971)
Richard Schur
1971
Ute Heuer (1964)
Ute Heuer
1964
László Lakner (1936)
László Lakner
1936
Peter Smolka (XX century)
Peter Smolka
XX century
Marcel Broodthaers (1924 - 1976)
Marcel Broodthaers
1924 - 1976
Carel Balth (1939 - 2019)
Carel Balth
1939 - 2019
Petrus Wandrey (1939 - 2012)
Petrus Wandrey
1939 - 2012
Jorge Macchi (1963)
Jorge Macchi
1963
Helmut Schweizer (1946)
Helmut Schweizer
1946
Herve Di Rosa (1959)
Herve Di Rosa
1959
Phyllida Barlow (1944)
Phyllida Barlow
1944
Yves Klein (1928 - 1962)
Yves Klein
1928 - 1962
 Shaweesh (1990)
Shaweesh
1990
Serge Mendjisky (1929 - 2017)
Serge Mendjisky
1929 - 2017
Raimund Girke (1930 - 2002)
Raimund Girke
1930 - 2002