Theo van der Horst
Theodoor Theo van der Horst (born July 18, 1921 in Arnhem , Netherlands , † October 9, 2003 in Arnhem , Netherlands) was a Dutch painter, sculptor, graphic artist and glass painter.
Van der Horst painted people, animals and landscapes in an expressionist style. In addition to oil paintings , he made etchings , drawings , gouaches , sculptures and glass paintings . He presented himself at exhibitions in galleries and museums until the 1970s , but then he decided to live as a hermit. He died in Arnhem in October 2003 at the age of 82.
Theo van der Horst received the following awards:
- 1954 - Prijs van de Provincie Zeeland (watersnoodschilderij)
- 1954 - Arnhemse prijs voor de beeldende kunst
- 1962 - Quarles van Uffordprijs voor schilderkunst (oeuvre)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie
- ↑ CultuurArchief.nl
- ↑ Theo van der Horst's heirs
- ↑ Kunstmakelaardij Metzemakers
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Horst, Theo van der |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Horst, Theodoor van der (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch painter, sculptor, printmaker and glazier |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 18, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Arnhem , Netherlands |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 9, 2003 |
| Place of death | Arnhem , Netherlands |