This is a list of Dutch ceramists who were born and/or were primarily active in the Netherlands. __NOTOC__ Granaat-Smaragd Heerhugowaard

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* Cris Agterberg (1883–1948) * Aalmis (1674–1755) *

Karel Appel Christiaan Karel Appel (; 25 April 1921 – 3 May 2006) was a Dutch painter, sculptor, and poet. He started painting at the age of fourteen and studied at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam in the 1940s. He was one of the founders of the avant-gard ...

(1921–2006) * Govert-Marinus Augustijn (1871–1963)

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* Gerrit de Blanken (1894–1961) * Henk Breuker (1914–2003) *

Hugo Brouwer Hugo Jacobus Marie (of Maria) Brouwer (The Hague, 24 April 1913 – Groningen, 19 August 1986) was a Dutch painter, mosaic artist, glass artist and sculptor.Willem Coenraad Brouwer Willem Coenraad Brouwer (19 October 1877, in Leiden – 23 May 1933, in Zoeterwoude) was a Dutch ceramist and sculptor.Biographi ...

(1877–1933)

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* Carel Adolph Lion Cachet (1864–1945)Titus M. Eliëns. ''Het Keramiek Boek. Nederlands vernieuwingsaardewerk 1880-1940,'' 2006.
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Theo Colenbrander Theodoor Christiaan Adriaan (Theo) Colenbrander (31 October 1841 in Doesburg – 28 May 1930 in Laag-Keppel) Dutch architect, ceramistTitus M. Eliëns. ''Het Keramiek Boek. Nederlands vernieuwingsaardewerk 1880-1940,'' 2006.review plaque painter, a ...

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Lies Cosijn Alida "Lies" Meijers-Cosijn (25 April 1931 – 23 February 2016, Petten) was a Dutch ceramist. Her work is described as "fairytale like and poetic, but also sometimes bizarre and realistic." Life and work Born in Mojokerto, Cosijn returned wi ...

(April 25, 1931 – February 23, 2016)

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Chris Dagradi Chris Dagradi (born August 21, 1954 in New York) is an American artist, who lives and works in the Netherlands since 1978. He works as painter, sculptor and ceramist. Life and work Dagradi studied at the Cooper Union in New York City from 1974 ...

(born 1954), American artist *

Cor Dam Cornelis (Cor) Dam (April 26, 1935 – July 29, 2019) was a Dutch artist, who has been active as sculptor, painter, illustrator and ceramist. Life and work Born in Delft, Dam studied at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. After graduating he ...

(1935–2019) *

Emmy van Deventer Emmy van Deventer-Molt (2 February 1915, in Voorburg – 1998) was a Dutch ceramist, and lecturer at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, and the AKV St. Joost.

(1915–1998) *

Just van Deventer Joost (Just) van Deventer (Leiden, 6 August 1906 – Amsterdam, 26 August 1957)Biographical data
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(1906–1957) *

Sophie van der Does de Willebois Jkvr. Johanna Maria Sophia (Sophie) van der Does de Willebois ('s-Hertogenbosch, 26 November 1891 – Utrecht, 11 March 1961) was a Dutch ceramist. Life and work Van der Does de Willebois studied at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in ...

(1891–1961) *

Theo Dobbelman Theodorus Antonius Hubertus Maria (Theo) Dobbelman (Nijmegen, 22 October 1906 – Montalivet-les-Bains, France, 7 September 1984) was a Dutch sculptor, ceramist and painter. Dobbelman came into prominence as ceramist and leader of the experiment ...

(1906–1984) * Dora Dolz (1941–2008) * Jan van Druten (1916–1993) *

Lydeke von Dülmen Krumpelmann Lydeke von Dülmen Krumpelmann (born Groningen, 24 August 1952) is a Dutch sculptor and ceramist. Von Dülmen Krumpelmann is the daughter of artist Erasmus Herman von Dülmen Krumpelmann and illustrator Marieke Eisma. She started working as a cer ...

(born 1952)

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Dick Elffers Dirk Cornelis "Dick" Elffers (Rotterdam, 9 December 1910 – Amsterdam, 17 June 1990) was a Dutch artist.Elffers, Dick ''Vorm en tegenvorm: poging tot een portret van een ontwerper'' (1976) uitg. Gerrit Jan Thiemefonds, Amsterdam Life Elffers ...

(1910–1990)

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Chris Fokma Christiaan Willem "Chris" Fokma (Oranjewoud, 27 March 1927 - Carhaix-Plouguer, 12 December 2012) was a Dutch sculptor and ceramist. Life and work Fokma attended the Hogere Burgerschool (HBS), and studied architecture for one year at the Delft U ...

(1927–2012)

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Guido Geelen Guido Jozef Marie Geelen (born 5 May 1961 in Thorn, Netherlands) is a Dutch sculptor, furniture designer and ceramist, who lives and works in Tilburg.Jan van Gemert Albertus Johannes (Jan) van Gemert (3 June 1921, in Gemert – 11 September 1991, Gemert) was a Dutch painter, graphic artist, sculptor, glass artist and ceramist.Simone Haak (born 1952) * Berend Hendriks (1918–1997) *

Vilma Henkelman Vilma Maria Helena Henkelman (born 15 October 1944 in Rotterdam - died 20 March 2023) was a Dutch sculptor, ceramist, and photographer.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. ...

(1916–1982) * Dirk Hubers (1913–2003)

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Hans de Jong Hans de Jong (26 March 1932 – 3 March 2011) was a Dutch sculptor, designer and ceramist. Life and work Born in Leiden, De Jong received his first lessons in pottery in the studio of Gerrit de Blanken (1894–1961) in Zoeterwoude in 1948. He ...

(1932–2011) *

Hella Jongerius Hella Jongerius (born 30 May 1963 in De Meern, Utrecht) is a Dutch industrial designer. Biography Jongerius was born in De Meern, a village to the west of Utrecht in the Netherlands in 1963. From 1988 to 1993, she studied design at the Design ...

(born 1963)

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Harm Kamerlingh Onnes Harm Henrick Kamerlingh Onnes (15 February 1893 – 20 May 1985 in Leiden) was a Dutch portrait painter and ceramist, Mienke Simon Thomas (2008). Goed in vorm: honderd jaar ontwerpen in Nederland'' p. 188 who also produced designs for stamps and ...

(1893–1985) * David van de Kop (1937–1994) *

Hildo Krop Hildebrand Lucien (Hildo) Krop (February 26, 1884, Steenwijk, Overijssel – August 20, 1970) was a prolific Dutch sculptor and furniture designer, widely known as the city sculptor of Amsterdam, where his work is well represented. Life Krop wa ...

(1884–1970)

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Sonja Landweer Sonja Landweer (20 April 1933 – 15 December 2019) was a Dutch artist and ceramist, who lived and worked in Ireland, known for her bronze castings, unique patinations and subtle forms.Peppercanister Gallery.Sonja Landweer, biography" at ''pepper ...

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Chris Lanooy Johannes Christiaan "Chris" Lanooy (16 March 1881 – 24 January 1948) was a Dutch potter and designer, who worked as ceramist, painter, draftsman and sculptor, and he produced stained-glass art. Life and work Lanooy was born in Sint-Annaland i ...

(1881–1948) *

Geert Lap Gerardus Johannes (Geert) Lap (born Venlo, 24 December 1951- 26 April 2017 ) was a Dutch ceramist, known for his new approach to ceramics characterized as clay minimalism. Life and work Geert Lap studied at the AKV St. Joost from 1974 to 1976, ...

(1951–2017) * Wietske van Leeuwen (born 1965) *

Luigi de Lerma Eugenio Luigi Umberto Giovanni Maria de Lerma (Reggio Emilia; 30 July 1907 – 20 January 1965 in Utrecht) was an Italian painter and ceramist, who since 1934 worked in the Netherlands. Life and work The Lerma majolica techniques at the Institut ...

(1907–1965) * Frans Lommen (1921–2005) *

Johan van Loon Johan Gerard van Loon (Rotterdam, 29 October 1934 – Breda, 24 February 2020) was a Dutch ceramist and textile artist. ...

(1934–2020)

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* Mark Manders (born 1968) *

Hannie Mein Johanna Greta (Hannie) Mein (Utrecht, 10 July 1933 - Vinkega, 14 February 2003) was a Dutch ceramist. Life and work After secondary school Mein started working at a potter. She attended evening classes at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterda ...

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Ary de Milde Ary de Milde (1634 – 1708) was a Dutch Golden Age ceramist in Delft. Milde was born in Delft and is known for developing a type of red stoneware imitation teapot that competed with the popular imported Yixing clay teapots. After the war between ...

(1634–1708) * Frank de Miranda (1913–1986)

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Barbara Nanning Barbara Nanning (born January 3, 1957, The Hague, Netherlands) is a Dutch sculptor, ceramicist and glass artist. Life Nanning studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy from 1974 to 1979 under Harry op de Laak, Jan van der Vaart, and at the Rijk ...

(born 1957) *

Bert Nienhuis Lambertus (Bert) Nienhuis (14 November 1873 in Groningen – 1960 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch ceramist, designer and jewelry designer. Life and work Nienhuis was born in Groningen as the son of the broker Lambertus Nienhuis (1834–1890) and ...

(1873–1960) * Herman Nieweg (1932–1999) *

Pepijn van den Nieuwendijk Pepijn van den Nieuwendijk (Waddinxveen, October 13, 1970) is a Dutch painter and ceramist. Life and work Van den Nieuwendijk graduated in 1995 as a graphic designer. After his studies he focused on illustrating and painting, until he came int ...

(born 1970) *

Theo Nieuwenhuis Theodore (Theo) Wilhelmus Nieuwenhuis (26 April 1866, Noord-Scharwoude - 5 December 1951, Hilversum) was a Dutch watercolor painter, lithograph designer, woodcarver, ceramics, textile designer, furniture designer, decorative artist and interior de ...

(1866–1951)

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* Gerrit Patist (1947–2005) *

Joop Puntman Josephus Theodorus (Joop) Puntman (March 20, 1934 in Bemmel – December 12, 2013 in Nijmegen) was a Dutch ceramist and sculptor. Life and work Puntman studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Arnhem. After his graduation he started to work ...

(1934–2013)

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Leen Quist Leen Quist ( Sint Philipsland, September 4, 1942 – Veere, April 11, 2014) was a Dutch ceramist, who was known for his own style, a perfect finish and geometric (blue) lines. According to Thimo te Duits, author of ''Modern Ceramics in the Netherl ...

(1942–2014)

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* Judith Révész (1915–2018) * Lia van Rhijn (born 1953) *

Johnny Rolf Johanna Jacoba (Johnny) Rolf (born 30 September 1936, in The Hague) is a Dutch ceramist, drawing artist and sculptor. Life and work Rolf was educated into the pottery profession by Jan de Rooden, with whom she started a studio in 1958 and marr ...

(born 1936) *

Jan de Rooden Jan de Rooden (31 August 1931 - 1 April 2016) was a Dutch ceramist and sculptor, who worked in Nijmegen, Paris, and Amsterdam. Life and work Born in Nijmegen, De Rooden grew up in Groesbeek and was seminarist in Haastrecht from 1945 to 1953. A ...

(1931–2016)

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Karel Sluijterman Theodorus Karel Lodewijk Sluijterman, (Engelen, January 22, 1863 – The Hague, June 8, 1931) was a Dutch architect, furniture designer, interior designer, illustrator, ceramist, book binding designer and professor.Cornelis van der Sluys Cornelis van der Sluys (Brouwershaven, 4 June 1883 – Amsterdam, 4 January 1944) was a Dutch furniture and textile designer, interior designer, decorator, glass painter, sculptor, goldsmith, organizer, and publicist. * Anno Smith (1915–1990) * Jan Snoeck (1927–2018) *

Pieter Stockmans Pieter (Piet) Stockmans (born Leopoldsburg, 26 October 1940) is a Flemish designer and ceramist. Biography Stockmans was born in Leopoldsburg. He studied sculpture and ceramics in Hasselt and in Selb in Germany. After graduation, he settled ...

(born 1940), Belgian artist *

Jan van Stolk Jan van Stolk (March 11, 1920 in Santa Brigida – December 20, 1997 in Oosterbeek) was a Dutch ceramist.Jan van Stolk ...

(1920–1997)

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* Henk Trumpie (born 1937)

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* Jan van der Vaart (1931–2000) Jan van der Vaart, Erik Beenker (1991), ''Ceramics.'' p. 36. *

Thierry Veltman Thierry Veltman (born December 16, 1939 in Bussum) is a Dutch painter, sculptor, ceramist and art educator. He focuses in particular on figures and still life. Life and career Veltman won his first art prize at the age of 12, at an internation ...

(born 1939) * Toon Verhoef (born 1946) *

Sophie Verrijn Stuart Sophie Verrijn Stuart (1890–1946) was a Dutch ceramicist. Biography Verrijn Stuart was born on 18 April 1890 in Amsterdam. She studied at '' Kunstnijverheidsschool Quellinus (Amsterdam)'' where she was a student of Bert Nienhuis. She taught at ...

(1890–1946) * Willem Jansz Verstraeten (c.1594–1655) *

Bouke de Vries Bouke de Vries is a London-based Dutch artist specializing in Ceramic art and porcelain.biography
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(born 1960)

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Piet Wiegman Petrus Cornelis Constant (Piet) Wiegman (Zwolle, 18 April 1885 – Alkmaar, 30 September 1963 ) was a Dutch painter, graphic artist, sculptor, ceramist and puppeteer.Gallery Terra Delft Gallery Terra Delft is an Art dealer, art gallery in Delft specialized in ceramics and ceramic art from contemporary national and international ceramists. It was founded in 1986. History Opening and first years The gallery was founded by artis ...

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