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
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,
In 1909, he married Harriet Louvrier (1889-1977), from
In 1917 Luns was appointed as principal of the
Despite his administrative and teaching duties, he continued to be active as a painter and writer of art-related books. He also created a statue to commemorate the French refugees who died in the Netherlands during World War I; located in Maastricht.[1]
(a marouflage)
Luns' work was included in the 1939 exhibition and sale Onze Kunst van Heden (Our Art of Today) at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.[4]
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)
References
- ^ a b c d Excerpt from Jaarboek van de Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde, 1945 by S. Bottenheim @ DBNL.
- ^ a b c Biographical data @ Documentatie van Beeldende Kunst in Noord-Brabant.
- ^ "Koninklijke School". RK dagblad het huisgezin. 28 June 1917.
- ^ "Onze kunst van heden, 1939 -". Beeldend BeNeLux Elektronisch (Lexicon). Retrieved 14 January 2021.
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