Kees van Dongen
Dutch painter (1877-1968)
Kees van Dongen was born on January 26, 1877 in Delfshaven and died on May 28, 1968 in Monte Carlo, aged 91. Recorded occupations: painter, printmaker, sculptor, graphic artist, illustrator and ceramicist. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands and France. Associated movements: Fauvism and Die Brücke. Fields of work: painting. Notable works include “Stilleven met bloemen” and “Avenue du Bois”. Educated at Willem de Kooning Academy. Honours include Officer of the Legion of Honour and Knight of the Legion of Honour. Member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno.
- Born
- January 26, 1877 · Delfshaven
- Died
- May 28, 1968 · Monte Carlo
- Age at death
- 91
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands, France
- Occupations
- painter, printmaker, sculptor, graphic artist, illustrator, ceramicist
- Movements
- Fauvism, Die Brücke
- Notable works
- Stilleven met bloemen, Avenue du Bois
- Education
- Willem de Kooning Academy
- Honours
- Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 43 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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