Jan Vercruysse (3 October 1948[2] – 27 February 2018[3]) was a Belgian contemporary visual artist, sculptor and photographer.[1]

Jan Vercruysse
Born(1948-10-03)October 3, 1948
DiedFebruary 27, 2018(2018-02-27) (aged 69)
Nationality
  • Belgian
  • Dutch[1]
OccupationArtist
Years active1974 - 2018
Parents
  • Irène De Ketelaere
  • Pierre Marie Joseph Vercruysse
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Life and work

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Vercruysse was born in Ostend and died in Bruges, both Flemish municipalities in Belgium.[4] Prior to becoming a visual artist and photographer in 1974, Vercruysse studied law and had been a poet.[3]

As a sculptor, his work featured industrial materials such as corten steel, bronze, iron and glass.[5]

He has also previously lived and worked in Italy and Spain.[6] Vercruysse represented his country Belgium at the Venice Biennale in 1993, where he exhibited a selection of his work.[4]

Vercruysse's work is part of many important European and American museum collections and is referred to as one of Belgium's most influential artists.[4][7][8] He is represented by Xavier Hufkens Gallery in Brussels as well as Vistamare and Tucci Russo in Italy.[9][10][11]

Awards and recognition

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Flemish Culture Prize for the Visual Arts (2001)[3]

Museum exhibitions

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A selection of exhibitions of work produced by Vercruysse include:[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Union List of Artist Names". The Getty. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b Behaeghe, Tillo (13 August 2018). "Persoonsblad". Tillo Behaeghe. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Beeldend kunstenaar Jan Vercruysse overleden". Metro (in Dutch). 3 March 2018. Archived from the original on 27 April 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Jan Vercruysse". Xavier Hufkens. 19 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Jon Vercruysse". Artsy. 13 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  6. ^ Mundy, Jennifer (January 2005). "'M(M10)', Jan Vercruysse, 1993". Tate. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Jan Vercruysse". M - Museum Leuven. 13 August 2018. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Jan Vercruysse". artlead. 13 August 2018. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Jan Vercruysse Artist Page". Xavier Hufkens. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Artist page". Tucci Russo. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Artist Page". Vistamare. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  12. ^ "Jan Vercruysse (Biography)" (PDF). Xavier Hufkens. 19 June 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
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