1916 - 2009

Základní údaje

  • Lifespan: 93 years
  • Museums on this site: Noordbrabants Museum
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Art period: Modern
  • Also known as: Cornelis Bol

The Life and Art of Kees Bol

Born in Oegstgeest, Kees Bol began his professional life as a florist before moving to Eindhoven in 1935, where he held corporate positions at Philips and Bata Shoes. During the second world war, he transitioned to the world of art, studying under Jan Heesters and later at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague with Paul Citroen, Han van Dam, and Henk Meijer. In 1947, he relocated to Tongelre, Eindhoven, where he worked as a painter and served as a teacher at the Design Academy Eindhoven, an institution he helped establish. He later moved to Heusden in 1970 and spent significant time painting in France, particularly in Lozère.

Bol's artistic output encompassed landscapes, portraits, and still life paintings. His style is characterized as figurative and expressive, noted for a specific feeling for tonal quality. His contributions to the arts were recognized through several honors, including the Thérèse van Duyl-Schwartze Prize in 1950 and being named a Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion in 1982. His legacy includes the education of numerous students and the artistic achievements of his sons, Henri and Peter.

Otázky a odpovědi

Existuje chronologický přehled tvorby umělce Kees Bol?

Kariéra umělce Kees Bol se na stránce Kronika umělce odvíjí období po období v podobě horizontální časové osy děl uspořádaných do kapitol podle tvůrčích etap.

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Pod jakými dalšími jmény nebo pseudony je Kees Bol známý/á?

Kees Bol je známý/á také pod jmény Cornelis Bol.

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Otázka 1:
In which city was Kees Bol born?
Otázka 2:
Which prize was Bol awarded in 1950?
Otázka 3:
What was Kees Bol's profession before turning to art?
Otázka 4:
At which institution did Bol help set up the Design Academy?
Otázka 5:
Which of these is a subject matter of Bol's paintings?