Dirk Bus
Dirk Bus (born December 5, 1907 in The Hague , Netherlands ; † June 10, 1978 there ) was a Dutch sculptor .
life and work
Dirk Bus studied at the Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten in The Hague and at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam . He was an art student with Bon Ingen-Housz and Jan Bronner and lecturer in sculpture at the Vrije Academie and the Haagse Academie . Bus had numerous well-known students, including the sculptor Kees Verkade .
Bus was chairman of the Pulchri Studio art association for many years and led the Nederlandse Kring van Beeldhouwers Amsterdam (German: Circle of Dutch Sculptors from Amsterdam ). He was a co-founder of the Verve artist group in The Hague. He sponsored numerous sculpting commissions in The Hague.
Work (selection)
- War memorial (relief) on Begraafplaats Jaffa in Delft
- Ornaments on the facade of the City Hall for Mayor De Monchyplein (now in the City Park) in The Hague
- Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck on the Sweelinckplein in The Hague
- Europe in the Hofzichtlaan in The Hague
- Bust of Jacobus van 't Hoff
- 'Vrouw' (1965), Zuidwerfplein in The Hague
- 'Gezins- en Kinderverzorgster' (1957) in Westbroekpark .
- ' Monument Grenadiers en Jagers ' (1951), Böttgerwater in Den Haag-Ypenburg (formerly Johan de Wittlaan)
Photo gallery
Vrouw (1965), Zuidwerfplein in The Hague
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck , Sweelinckplein in The Hague
Ezel , Lijnbaan in The Hague
Koe , Lijnbaan in The Hague
City coat of arms, Burg de Monchyplein in The Hague
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bus, Dirk |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 5, 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | The Hague , Netherlands |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 10, 1978 |
| Place of death | The Hague , Netherlands |