About Jan Voerman
Lived 1857 – 1941 (aged 84). Jan Voerman was a Dutch painter, draftsperson and watercolorist.
Hattem, 'head of painter' Jan Voerman Artwork by 'Elisabeth Varga'. Material: bronze. in the city park. Jan Voerman (25 January 1857 – 25 March 1941), also known as Jan Voerman Sr., was a Dutch painter.
Personal life Voerman was born in Kampen and died in Hattem.
Voerman studied at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten (English: State Academy of Fine Arts) in Amsterdam and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp under Charles Verlat. He admired the work of his contemporary George Hendrik Breitner. Around 1900, Voerman painted the clouds above the IJssel river. In Hattem, many of his works can be seen in the Voerman Museum Hattem (nl).
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Who was Jan Voerman?
Dutch painter (1857-1941)
When was Jan Voerman born?
Jan Voerman was born on 25 January 1857 in Kampen.
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Jan Voerman died on 25 March 1941 in Hattem.
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Jan Voerman was a painter, draftsperson and watercolorist.
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Jan Voerman was Dutch.
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