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Henk Van Putten
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AboutWhose mastery of design and precision shows through in all his work. The rhythms he creates are superbly defined in these pieces we have here – look and marvel how simple he makes a complex concept. He is a giant amongst giants with pieces in most serious collections in the world. |
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Exhibition HistorySolo Exhibitions1970 Arti Domo, Deventer, The Netherlands 1972 Gallery Carl Vandervoort, Ibiza 1978 Museum Fodor, Amsterdam 1980 Gallery de Sluis, Leidschendam, The Netherlands 1985 ASB gallery chernex, London 1985 Avant Garde Gallery, Antwerp 1985 ASB gallery, Munich 1987 Gallery Bozar, Antwerp 1988 Gallery Am Zee, Zug, Switzerland 1989 ASB gallery, Barcelona 1989 Museum 'Commanderie van St. Jan', Nijmegen, The Netherlands 1992 Gallery Liehrmann, Luik, Belgium 1992 Gallery Amaryllis, Brussels 1993 Gallery Vieleers, Amsterdam 1993 Galery Professor Brummelkamp, Amsterdam 1993 Gallery Brouwersgracht 238, Amsterdam 1994 "De Vierde Dimensie" (Paintings & Sculptures), Nijmegen, The Netherlands 1996 "De Vierde Dimensie", Nijmegen, The Netherlands 1997 Galerie Carla Koch, Amsterdam 2000 "De Vierde Dimensie" Nijmegen, The Netherlands 2004 "De Vierde Dimensie" Nijmegen, The Netherlands 2005 Galerie Kala Kendra/Barath Nivas, Auroville - India Exhibitionhouse Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry - India 2006 Artworld Sarala's Art Centre, Chennai - India | |
Biography / CVHenk was born in Amsterdam in 19361948 - Technical School - Amsterdam 1950-60 - Works as designer at various studios 1959 - Journey through Spain and Morocco 1965 - Sets up own Consultancy Agency 1970 - Moves to Ibiza and works as freelance artist and exhibits in Gallery Vandervoort 1972 - Returns to the Netherlands and continues as freelance designer 1973 - Marries Agnus Gastmans and continues to work as freelance sculptor 1976 - Settles in Amsterdam 1980 - Founds Gallery "Art Stable" first edition of Art Stable Review 2001 - Study trip to India 2002-04 - Regular visits to India 2005 - Takes up permanent residence in Auroville, India | |
Acquisitions / CollectionsCommissioned Work1982 Arnhem - Netherlands, sculpture for National Sports Centre 'Papendal' 1984 Netherlands, Paper Press for Publisher Wolters Samson 1985 London - UK, sculpture for Herman Miller Furniture 1990 Amstelveen - Netherlands, Relief Panel for BUMA - STEMRA 1994 Woerden - Netherlands, timepiece for the City Hall chamber 1995 Amsterdam - Netherlands, floating sculpture for Spinhex Printers 1996 Leiden - Netherlands, table and chairs for gallery Leiden 1997 Heemstede - Netherlands, Light Object for the Kuiper Group 1998 Heemstede - Netherlands, 'Balancing Object' in stainless steel for the Kuiper Group 1998 Den Bosch - Netherlands, 'Spring in stainless steel' SAP 2000 Amersfoort - Netherlands, Kinetic object for Wolter & Dros (oeuvre award) Collections Ibiza - Spain, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Amsterdam - Netherlands, City collection Nijmegen - Netherlands, City collection Amstelveen - Netherlands, BUMA - STEMRA Nijmegen - Netherlands, Museum "Het Valkhof" Bedburg Hau - Germany, Museum "Schloss Moyland" Den Bosch- Netherlands, SAP Guernsey - United Kingdom, Art Parks International | |
Qualifications / EducationTechnical School in Amsterdam | |
Price Range of WorkHenk Van Putten's work has a price range from £1400 to £2200. | |
Mediums utilisedHenk Van Putten's work is found in the following materials:Stainless Steel | |
Artparks exhibitionsHenk Van Putten's work has been exhibited at the following yearly exhibitions held at the ArtParkS sculpture park:2005 ArtParkS Sculpture Park Exhibition Henk Van Putten's work has been exhibited at the following yearly exhibitions held at the ArtParkS sculpture park: 2004 ArtParkS Sculpture Park Exhibition | |
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