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Dobbelman (also: Dobbelmann) was the son of soap maker and politician Pierre Dobbelmann. He initially studied chemistry at the Swiss Fribourg, where he also graduated. He settled in Amsterdam, where he befriended ceramist [[Just van Deventer]]. From 1941 he worked with him in his company Tanagra Pottery. After the Second World War Dobbelman left the business, and he worked as an independent artist. In 1956 he became the leader of an experimental division of [[De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles]] in Delft. The department focused on the renewal of ceramics as art form.
Dobbelman (also: Dobbelmann) was the son of soap maker and politician Pierre Dobbelmann. He initially studied chemistry at the Swiss Fribourg, where he also graduated. He settled in Amsterdam, where he befriended ceramist [[Just van Deventer]]. From 1941 he worked with him in his company Tanagra Pottery. After the Second World War Dobbelman left the business, and he worked as an independent artist. In 1956 he became the leader of an experimental division of [[De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles]] in Delft. The department focused on the renewal of ceramics as art form.


Dobbelman taught ceramics associated with the Institute of Applied Art and the [[Rijksakademie|Royal Academy of Fine Arts]], both in Amsterdam. His students included Frank van Brakel, [[Lies Cosijn]], [[Hannie Mein]], Francine Timmers, and [[Jan van der Vaart]]. He was president of Saint Luke Artist Association and member of [[Arti et Amicitiae]]. Later in his life he was invested as a Knight of the [[Order of Orange-Nassau]].{{CN}}
Dobbelman taught ceramics associated with the Institute of Applied Art and the [[Rijksakademie|Royal Academy of Fine Arts]], both in Amsterdam. His students included Frank van Brakel, [[Lies Cosijn]], [[Hannie Mein]], Francine Timmers, and [[Jan van der Vaart]]. He was president of Saint Luke Artist Association and member of [[Arti et Amicitiae]]. Later in his life he was invested as a Knight of the [[Order of Orange-Nassau]].{{CN|date=July 2018}}


Dobbelman died in France and was buried on [[Zorgvlied (cemetery)|cemetery Zorgvlied]].
Dobbelman died in France and was buried on [[Zorgvlied (cemetery)|cemetery Zorgvlied]].

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Granaat-Smaragd Heerhugowaard

Theodorus Antonius Hubertus Maria (Theo) Dobbelman (22 October 1906 in Nijmegen – 7 September 1984 in Montalivet-les-Bains, France) was a Dutch sculptor, ceramist and painter. [1]

Live and work

Dobbelman (also: Dobbelmann) was the son of soap maker and politician Pierre Dobbelmann. He initially studied chemistry at the Swiss Fribourg, where he also graduated. He settled in Amsterdam, where he befriended ceramist Just van Deventer. From 1941 he worked with him in his company Tanagra Pottery. After the Second World War Dobbelman left the business, and he worked as an independent artist. In 1956 he became the leader of an experimental division of De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles in Delft. The department focused on the renewal of ceramics as art form.

Dobbelman taught ceramics associated with the Institute of Applied Art and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, both in Amsterdam. His students included Frank van Brakel, Lies Cosijn, Hannie Mein, Francine Timmers, and Jan van der Vaart. He was president of Saint Luke Artist Association and member of Arti et Amicitiae. Later in his life he was invested as a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.[citation needed]

Dobbelman died in France and was buried on cemetery Zorgvlied.

Work in the public space (selection)

  • Heerhugowaard, Untitled (1980), Granaat-Smaragd (Garnet-Emerald), at school "The Aventurine"
  • Veenendaal, Untitled (1968), a ceramic cube at the base Kerkwijk

See also

References

  1. ^ Biographical data at the Netherlands Institute for Art History.