The Nederlandsche Vereeniging voor Ambachts- en Nijverheidskunst (V.A.N.K.) (Dutch Association for Craft and Industrial Art) was founded in 1904. It was founded by Jacob Pieter van den Bosch, Herman Hana, Klaas van Leeuwen,

Theo Molkenboer Theodorus Henricus Antonius Adolph Molkenboer (23 February 1871, Leeuwarden – 1 December 1920, Lugano) was a Dutch painter and designer, notably, of book covers and posters. He was also an expert on the history of Dutch folk costumes and wrote ...

, and Willem Penaat. At the turn of the century the idea of ''artist-craftsmen'' was emerging. The existing Dutch societies and clubs for painters and architects did not adequately represent these artisans and they formed V.A.N.K., the first society for designers in the Netherlands. V.A.N.K. aimed to elevate crafts and industrial design. Many founders were also interested in the changing focus of design to a new age of "truth, honesty, and realism" in the new century. Founder Willem Penaat focused on artistic ownership and copyright. Membership included artists interested in the socialist democratic movement, as well as artists who were mainly concerned with promoting their work though a trade union. V.A.N.K. organized exhibitions, published yearbooks and a trade journal. Their first exhibition was in 1911 at the

Stedelijk Museum The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam (; Municipal Museum Amsterdam), colloquially known as the Stedelijk, is a museum for modern art, contemporary art, and design located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

. The group went on to organize two shows at the Stedelijk Museum specifically on advertising art, the first in 1917 and again in 1935. The V.A.N.K. disbanded in 1941 to avoid the compulsory membership of the , the institute created by the German occupying forces during World War II.

Members

Artists who were members of V.A.N.K. as listed in ARTindex Lexicon Online, unless otherwise noted.

Gallery

Selected work by members of VANK Synagoge Enschede.jpg, Synagogue Enschede by Karel de Bazel Glas-in-loodraam (door Toon Berg, Dordrecht, 1926) - Breda - 20341844 - RCE.jpg, Stained glass window by Toon Berg, 1926 Jeugd bibliotheek AJC 01.jpg, Youth library AJC 01 (cover) by Fré Cohen Does de Willebois, Sophie van der - Kruik met decor van twee draken (1928).jpg, Jug with decoration of two dragons by Sophie van der Does de Willebois, 1928 Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Afb ANWU01848000001.jpg, poster of the exhibition De Vrouw 1813-1913 by Wilhelmina Drupsteen Schaal met vliegende herten in reliëf, BK-1977-248.jpg, Bowl with dragonflies in relief by Johanna van Eybergen PapendrechtGlasinLood01.jpg, Stained-glass window by Jaap Gidding Vaas, model 334, met groen-zwart gevlekt decor, 1927 - 1934.jpg, Vase, model 334, with green-black spotted decoration, 1927 - 1934 by Cornelis van der Sluys Kleine Mieuw en Groote Kees (1923) van P.J. Cohen de Vries.jpg, "Kleine Mieuw en Groote Kees" (1923) by P.J. Cohen de Vries. Book binding drawn by Bas van der Veer. Ontbijtservies van persglas, H.P. Berlage en Piet Zwart 04.jpg, Pressed glass breakfast set, H.P. Berlage and Piet Zwart

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* {{ACArt Dutch artists Dutch artist groups and collectives Arts organisations based in the Netherlands