About Coen van Oven
Lived 1883 – 1963 (aged 79). Coen van Oven was a Dutch painter.
Conrad Theodor, or Coen van Oven (21 September 1883 – 4 May 1963), was a Dutch painter.
Biography According to the RKD he was born in Dordrecht and in 1903 he became a member of the drawing academy in Antwerp. The following year he was a member of the drawing academy in Brussels.
He is known for his characteristic portraits of family members and landscapes. In 1913 he moved to Amsterdam, where he stayed except for a short period in South Africa after the war where he visited Kimberley and Pretoria during the years 1947-1949. He was a member of Arti et Amicitiae and the group called De Onafhankelijken.
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Who was Coen van Oven?
painter from the Netherlands (1883-1963)
When was Coen van Oven born?
Coen van Oven was born on 21 September 1883 in Dordrecht.
When did Coen van Oven die?
Coen van Oven died on 4 May 1963 in Amsterdam.
What was Coen van Oven's occupation?
Coen van Oven was a painter.
What nationality was Coen van Oven?
Coen van Oven was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Coen van Oven. https://biography.guide/coen-van-oven/
MLA: "Coen van Oven." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/coen-van-oven/.
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