About Han Snel
Lived 1925 – 1998 (aged 72–73). Han Snel was a Dutch painter.
Han Snel (16 July 1925–26 May 1998) was a Dutch painter born in Scheveningen, near the Hague, The Netherlands. He moved as a conscript to Indonesia in 1946 as part of the Dutch fight to keep control over their former colony. After the independence of Indonesia, he applied for political asylum and started to paint on the island of Bali. Snel converted to Hinduism and became a citizen of Indonesia.
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Who was Han Snel?
Dutch painter (1925–1998)
When was Han Snel born?
Han Snel was born on 16 July 1925 in Scheveningen.
When did Han Snel die?
Han Snel died in 1998.
What was Han Snel's occupation?
Han Snel was a painter.
What nationality was Han Snel?
Han Snel was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Han Snel. https://biography.guide/han-snel/
MLA: "Han Snel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/han-snel/.
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