Theo Dobbelman
Theo) Dobbelman | |
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| Born | Theodorus Antonius Hubertus Maria Dobbelman 22 October 1906[1] |
| Died | Montalivet-les-Bains, France |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Education | Academie Minerva ; De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles[2] |
| Known for | Ceramics |
Theodorus Antonius Hubertus Maria (Theo) Dobbelman (Nijmegen, 22 October 1906 – Montalivet-les-Bains, France, 7 September 1984) was a Dutch sculptor, ceramist and painter.[1]
Dobbelman came into prominence as ceramist and leader of the experimental division of De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles in Delft since 1956. He also taught at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Amsterdam.
Biography
Early life
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. Early pupils out there were Lies Cosijn and Jet Sielcken.[3] One of the latest pupils out there was Simone Haak.[2]
Later career
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,, 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
Over the years Dobbelman contributed with numerous designs for ceramics, bronze and terra cotta, and to publications, commissions and illustrations. In 1976 the Princessehof Ceramics Museum in Leeuwarden contributed with a retrospective of his work.[4]
Works 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
Photo gallery
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Flat bowl with raised edge (1949) -
Tile with decor of two girl figures -
Tile with decor of sitting girl with mirror (1955) -
Without title (1980), Heerhugowaard
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References
- ^ a b Biographical data at the Netherlands Institute for Art History.
- ^ a b Trudy van der Wees, "Simone Haak," at verhalenwiki.nl, last updated 22 July 2018.
- ^ Mienke Simon Thomas. Goed in vorm: honderd jaar ontwerpen in Nederland. 2008. p. 189
- ^ J. Romijn, Theo Dobbelman: een overzicht : keramiek, brons, terra cotta, publicaties, opdrachten, illustraties. Princessehof, 1976
See also
External links
- Theo Dobbelmann at Capriolus Contemporary Ceramics
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