Huib Luns

Huibert Marie Luns (6 June 1881, Paris – 24 February 1942, Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter, sculptor and writer. He also designed book covers, posters and medals.

Biography Shortly after his birth, his parents returned to Amsterdam. His interest in art was inspired by a visit to the studios of Lawrence Alma-Tadema, a Dutch painter who lived in London. He received his first drawing lessons from the brothers and Theo Molkenboer, then went to the for arts and crafts in Amsterdam and served an internship at the Rijksakademie.

He established his first studio in Brussels, where his parents were then living, and became a member of Pour L'Art; an association of young artists. While there, he worked with the Belgian sculptor, Charles van der Stappen. Four years later, he became a teacher at the Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten en Technische Wetenschappen (now known as the "Willem de Kooning Academie") in Rotterdam. He remained in this position for five years. In 1923, he became Director of the Rijksnormaalschool, a position formerly held by Willem Molkenboer (Antoon and Theo's father). He was awarded the Order of Orange-Nassau in 1930.

Selected writings De Rubens-symfonie (1927, Van Munster's) Full text @ DBNL Tien wandelingen in Napels & Sicilië (1928, W.L. en J. Brusse) Picture of cover @ Goodreads Spaansche schilders (1932, W.L. en J. Brusse) Holland schildert (1941, Strengholt) Full text @ DBNL Jan Sluijters (1941, Palet-serie, H.J.W. Becht)