Theo van der Horst

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Theodoor (Theo) van der Horst
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Theo van der Horst
Born(1921-07-18)18 July 1921 [1]
Died9 October 2003(2003-10-09) (aged 82)
Arnhem, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Known forpainting, printmaking, sculpturing, stained glass making
Movement expressionism
Awards
  • 1954 - Prijs van de Provincie Zeeland (watersnoodschilderij) [2]
  • 1954 - Arnhemse prijs voor de beeldende kunst [3]
  • 1962 - Quarles van Uffordprijs voor schilderkunst (oeuvre) [1]
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Linocut of Theo van der Horst

Theodoor (Theo) van der Horst (Arnhem, Netherlands, 18 July 1921 - Arnhem, 9 October 2003), was a Dutch painter, sculptor, graphic artist and glass artist. [1] [4] Van der Horst painted people, animals and landscapes in an expressionist style. Besides oil paintings he made etchings, drawings, gouaches, sculptures and stained glass. He exhibited until the seventies in galleries and museums, but then chose to live as a hermit. He died in October 2003 at the age of 82 in Arnhem.

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