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Huibert Marie Luns (6 June 1881,
from ''Jaarboek van de Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde, 1945'' by S. Bottenheim @ DBNL. 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. In 1904, he entered the
@ Documentatie van Beeldende Kunst in Noord-Brabant. 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
Luns' work was included in the 1939 exhibition and sale ''
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@ DBNL * ''Tien wandelingen in Napels & Sicilië'' (1928, W.L. en J. Brusse
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@ DBNL * ''Jan Sluijters'' (1941, Palet-serie, H.J.W. Becht)
ArtNet: More works by Luns.
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Paris
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– 24 February 1942, Amsterdam
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) 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 ofLawrence Alma-Tadema
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, (; born Lourens Alma Tadema ; 8 January 1836 – 25 June 1912) was a Dutch painter who later settled in the United Kingdom becoming the last officially recognised denizen in 1873. Born in Dronryp, the Netherlands, ...
, 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
The Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten (State Academy of Fine Arts) was founded in 1870 in Amsterdam. It is a classical academy, a place where philosophers, academics and artists meet to test and exchange ideas and knowledge. The school support ...
.Excerptfrom ''Jaarboek van de Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde, 1945'' by S. Bottenheim @ DBNL. 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. In 1904, he entered the
Prix de Rome
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competition, but his friend, Jan Sluijters
Johannes Carolus Bernardus (Jan) Sluijters, or Sluyters (17 December 1881 in 's-Hertogenbosch – 8 May 1957 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter and co-founder of the Moderne Kunstkring.
Sluijters (in English often spelled "Sluyters") was a leadin ...
, was the winner. That same year, he was a runner-up for the Willink van Collenprijs
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.Biographical data@ Documentatie van Beeldende Kunst in Noord-Brabant. 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
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In 1909, he married Harriet Louvrier (1889-1977), from Tongeren
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. They had six children, including Joseph Luns, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs
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(1952-1971) and Secretary-General of NATO
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(1971-1984).
In 1917 Luns was appointed as principal of the Koninklijke School voor Kunst, Techniek en Ambacht 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
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The order is a chivalric order open to "everyone who has ...
in 1930. The following year, he was named a Professor of history painting and sculpture at the Technische Hogeschool Delft, where he remained until his retirement.
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
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Luns' work was included in the 1939 exhibition and sale ''Onze Kunst van Heden
Onze Kunst van Heden (Contemporary Artists/Our Art of Today) was an exhibition held in the winter of 1939 through 1940 at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Due to the threat of invasion in the years leading up to World War II, the Netherlands' g ...
'' (Our Art of Today) at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Selected writings
* ''De Rubens-symfonie'' (1927, Van Munster'sFull text
@ DBNL * ''Tien wandelingen in Napels & Sicilië'' (1928, W.L. en J. Brusse
Picture of cover
@
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* ''Spaansche schilders'' (1932, W.L. en J. Brusse)
* ''Holland schildert'' (1941, StrengholtFull text
@ DBNL * ''Jan Sluijters'' (1941, Palet-serie, H.J.W. Becht)
References
External links
ArtNet: More works by Luns.
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