Derk Holman

Derk Holman (August 14, 1916, in Buitenpost – February 27, 1982, in Groningen) was a Dutch sculptor and ceramist.

Life and work

Holman was the son of an architect. He received his training at the Minerva Academy in Groningen from 1934 to 1937. During his training he was primarily engaged in sculpture and painting, and later experimented with pottery.

Holman lived and worked in Grootegast, and sold most of his products himself traveling on his ship through the Netherlands. Holman made a number of sculptures and wall sculptures of resin stone, that were placed in the public space.

Holman often made use of earthy tones and knew his work to provide smooth surfaces with crystal glaze. From the fifties he decorated his work with abstracted motifs and geometric patterns.Doele, S. en R. Hodel (1985)
Derk Holman in het Princessehof. Perfectie in stilte.
" ''Leeuwarder Courant'', 26 Juli 1985

Works (selection)

* ca. 1965 ''Children playing'', Biddinghuizen.
* 1968 ''Living water'' (tiled mosaic), Assen.
* 1969/1970 ''Children with a dog,'' Nijverdal.
* 1970 ''Sandpit,'' Lelystad.
* 1970 ''Narrative,'' Dronten.
* 1970 ''Shepherd,'' Emmen.
* 1971 ''Eagles,'' Beilen.
* 1971 ''Children playing,'' Emmeloord.
* 1971 ''Security,'' Grootegast.

See also

* List of Dutch ceramists
* List of Dutch sculptors

References

External links

*
Holman, Derk
at capriolus.nl

Works of Derk Holman
at Keramiekmuseum Princessehof.

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1916 births
1982 deaths
Dutch ceramists
People from Achtkarspelen
20th-century ceramists